Real-world wisdom for when the textbook ends.
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William R. Brody is president emeritus of Johns Hopkins University and president emeritus of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.
Mike Field is a journalist and speechwriter focusing on higher education.
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Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Real-world wisdom for when the textbook ends.Why do some of the most successful people in the worldfrom Bill Gates to Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey to Ralph Laurennever finish college, while others with every academic advantage still struggle to find their way? For William R. Brody, a renowned physician-scientist and the former president of Johns Hopkins University, the answer lies in a truth higher education all too often overlooks: life, unlike textbooks, has no answer key. Most of the truly important questions we face rarely have a ready rubric and a simple solution.In Uncommon Sense, Brody distills lessons from decades in medicine, engineering, entrepreneurship, and academic leadership into a thoughtful, surprising, and often humorous exploration of how to thinkand livebeyond the syllabus. Born from his popular Johns Hopkins seminar aimed at graduating seniors, the book exposes the gap between classroom achievement and real-world wisdom, offering readers a practical framework for navigating the unpredictable opportunities and sometimes contrarian decisions that define success and fulfillment.Examining paradoxes of ambition, limits to rational problem-solving, and the value of curiosity and integrity, Brody reveals how unconventional thinking, humility, and ethical reasoning can guide better choices in work and in life. Part reflection, part guide, and wholly original, Uncommon Sense offers readers at any stage of life a chance to rethink what it means to be educatedand what it truly takes to succeed in a world that rewards not just intelligence, but uncommon insight. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781421455075
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