Surprise

Praise

Praise for Surprise:

“This book isn’t about what you think it is.”
—Seth Godin, author of What To Do When It’s Your Turn

“An important how-to on making surprise into a habit to spark the best possible kind of change and progress in our work, relationships and ideas.”
—Kelly Stoetzel, Content director at TED 

“I’ve always loved the element of surprise, but it wasn’t until reading this charming book that I fully understood why—and how to bring more of it into my life and the world.”
—Adam Grant, Wharton professor, magician, and New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take

“Surprise! This delightful book will turn your understanding of predictability upside down. Take it from someone who loves routine and order: the unexpected lessons of this book can improve your life.”
—Chris Guillebeau, NYT bestselling author of The Happiness of Pursuit and The $100 Startup

“A vibrant, readable foray into the potential and the proper place for surprise in our lives….In a world that often seems keen on eliminating the unexpected with predictive technologies…this entertaining, smartly packaged book leaves readers with a full set of practical tools geared toward making everyone surprise-seekers in their own lives.”
—Publishers Weekly
 
“Filled with both cutting-edge psychological science and delightfully-handy practical tips, Surprise will teach you how you can make the most of this curious human emotion.”
—Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology Yale University and Director of the Comparative Cognition Laboratory at Yale