Zahaan Bharmal read Physics at the University of Oxford. His early career was spent as a policy adviser and speech-writer for the British Government and the World Bank. He studied as a Fulbright Scholar at Stanford University where he earned an MBA. Since graduating, he has worked for Google, based in London and Silicon Valley, and is currently a senior director of strategy. Outside work, Zahaan writes about science for The Guardian and has won NASA's Exceptional Public Achievement Medal for services to science communication. He is a trustee of the National Autistic Society and lives in Yorkshire with his wife and two young sons.
'Exceptionally interesting' -- Alain de Botton 'A book that will transform how you understand human behaviour' -- Thomas Erikson, author of Surrounded by Idiots 'In his insightful and entertaining new book, Zahaan Bharmal applies lessons from physics to identify elegant explanations for our messy world' -- Cal Newport, author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work 'Fascinating ... You'll never again view your own world in quite the same way. Entertaining, informative, and a delight to read' -- Ian Stewart, author of Do Dice Play God? 'Joyful, fascinating and highly original ... If you're looking for a life hack, look no further' -- Michael Brooks, author of, 13 Things That Don't Make Sense