The End of Average

The End of Average: How We Succeed in a World That Values Sameness is a book by Todd Rose. It was published by HarperCollins in 2016, and talks about the importance of individuality rather than the concept of average human beings.[1]

The End of Average: How We Succeed in a World That Values Sameness
AuthorTodd Rose
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsPersonal success, applied psychology, probability and statistics
PublisherHarperCollins
Publication date
2016
Pages256
ISBN978-0-06-235836-3 (hardcover)

In this book, the author argues that no individual can be accurately labeled as average. He presents an alternative to understanding individuals solely based on averages. He introduces three principles of individuality - the jaggedness principle (talent is always uneven), the context principle (traits are not fixed), and the pathways principle (we often take unconventional routes).[2][3]

According to The New York Times, “Readers will be moved to examine their own averagerian prejudices, most so ingrained as to be almost invisible, all worthy of review.”[4] As per Kirkus Reviews, the book is “an intriguing view into the evolution and imperfections of our current system but lacks a clear path toward implementing the proposed principles of individuality.”[5]

References
  1. Keats, Jonathon (February 10, 2016). "The End of Average tells us why we should discard a mean idea". New Scientist.
  2. Morris, Iain (February 16, 2016). "Originals by Adam Grant". The Guardian.
  3. McGregor, Jena (December 5, 2021). "Nine leadership books to watch for in 2016". Washington Post.
  4. Zuger, Abigail (February 22, 2016). "Review: In 'The End of Average,' Cheers for Individual Complexity". The New York Times.
  5. "THE END OF AVERAGE - Book Review". Kirkus Reviews.

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