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In Pursuit of Elegance : Why the Best Ideas Have Something Missing by May, Matthew E. is a business book available to read on EtoBox.
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<p><P>What made the<i> Sopranos</i> finale one of the most-talked-about events in television history?<P>Why is sudoku so addictive and the iPhone so irresistible?<P>What do Jackson Pollock and Lance Armstrong have in common with theoretical physicists and Buddhist monks?<P>Elegance.<P>In this thought-provoking exploration of why certain events, products, and people capture our attention and imaginations, Matthew E. May examines the elusive element behind so many innovative breakthroughs in fields ranging from physics and marketing to design and popular culture. Combining unusual simplicity and surprising power, elegance is characterized by four key elements—seduction, subtraction, symmetry, and sustainability. In a compelling, story-driven narrative that sheds light on the need for elegance in design, engineering, art, urban planning, sports, and work, May offers surprising evidence that what’s “not there” often trumps what is.<P>In the bestselling tradition of <i>The Tipping Point, Made to Stick,</i> and <i>The Black Swan,</i> <i>In Pursuit of Elegance</i> will change the way you think about the world.</p>
Who reads In Pursuit of Elegance : Why the Best Ideas Have Something Missing?
It is typically read by working professionals who need an authoritative practice reference.
Common subject areas: medicine, law, business, engineering.
- Author
- May, Matthew E.
- Publisher
- New York: Broadway Books
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780385526500
- Category
- business
- Subjects
- Psychology, Management, Social_sciences
- Rating
- 3.8 / 5 (391 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13