Alchemy by Rory Sutherland Summary
Overview of Alchemy
In "Alchemy," Ogilvy's vice chairman Rory Sutherland reveals why irrationality trumps logic in business and life. What if solving your biggest problems requires less reason and more magic? Nassim Taleb calls it "breakthrough" - the counterintuitive playbook that's transforming how industry leaders think.
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Why the World's Most Successful Ideas Make No Logical Sense
A tiny, overpriced can filled with a beverage that tastes, according to focus groups, utterly terrible. This was Red Bull's market entry-a product that violated every commandment of rational business strategy. It should have died on arrival. Instead, it now sells over six billion cans annually and generates enough profit to bankroll a Formula 1 team. What happened? The answer lies not in logic but in understanding a fundamental truth about human nature: we are spectacularly, gloriously irrational creatures. And the moment we stop pretending otherwise, magic becomes possible. Consider your own life. You've probably paid more for a product simply because it came in nicer packaging. You've chosen a restaurant because it was crowded, assuming popularity signals quality. You've felt genuine relief from a medication before it could possibly enter your bloodstream. None of these behaviors make logical sense, yet all of them make perfect psychological sense. This gap between logic and psychology is where the most valuable insights hide-and where most organizations refuse to look.
The Tyranny of Spreadsheet Thinking and the Context That Changes Everything
The Hidden Logic of "Irrational" Behavior
When Averages Destroy Innovation and Discovery
Turning Lead Into Gold Through Perception
The Magic You Can Use Tomorrow
Embracing the Illogical Path to Transformation
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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