Better By Mistake

The Unexpected Benefits of Being Wrong

Alina Tugend

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Riverhead Books,U.S.
03 April 2012

Psychology; The self, ego, identity, personality; Advice on careers & achieving success

New York Times columnist Alina Tugend delivers an eye-opening big idea- Embracing mistakes can make us smarter, healthier, and happier in every facet of our lives.

In this persuasive book, journalist Alina Tugend examines the delicate tension between what we're told-we must make mistakes in order to learn-and the reality-we often get punished for them. She shows us that mistakes are everywhere, and when we acknowledge and identify them correctly, we can improve not only ourselves, but our families, our work, and the world around us as well. Bold and dynamic, insightful and provocative, Better by Mistake turns our cultural wisdom on its head to illustrate the downside of striving for perfection and the rewards of acknowledging and accepting mistakes and embracing the imperfection in all of us.

New York Times columnist Alina Tugend delivers an eye-opening big idea- Embracing mistakes can make us smarter, healthier, and happier in every facet of our lives.

In this persuasive book, journalist Alina Tugend examines the delicate tension between what we're told-we must make mistakes in order to learn-and the reality-we often get punished for them. She shows us that mistakes are everywhere, and when we acknowledge and identify them correctly, we can improve not only ourselves, but our families, our work, and the world around us as well. Bold and dynamic, insightful and provocative, Better by Mistake turns our cultural wisdom on its head to illustrate the downside of striving for perfection and the rewards of acknowledging and accepting mistakes and embracing the imperfection in all of us.

By: Alina Tugend
Imprint: Riverhead Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States [NOT AVAILABLE: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 141mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 275g
ISBN: 9781594485671
ISBN 10: 1594485674
Pages: 291
Publication Date: 03 April 2012
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Better By Mistake: The Unexpected Benefits of Being Wrong

Better By Mistake is a fascinating and wide-ranging exploration of the deeply human phenomenon of screwing up. With Alina Tugend as your wise (and wise-cracking) guide, you'll learn why perfection is a myth, why apologies pack power, and why effort is often more important than results. And once you've finished this book, you'll never look at mistakes -- or yourself -- the same way. <br> -Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind <br> Oh what a jewel of a book this is! Read it, smile, learn, be surprised, then rejoice in your newly found power of imperfection. Glory in your foibles, rejoice in your mistakes, knowing that if you will but embrace what you may have wanted to deny or avoid, not only will you become more true, you will also grow both in strength and in joy. <br> -Edward Hallowell, M.D., author of CrazyBusy and Driven to Distraction <br> The research presented in Better by Mistake is refreshingly clear and often surprising. Read it and find