Len Fisher (Author of Rock, Paper, Scissors)

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The Power of Procrastination

Stanford philosopher John Perry has just been awarded a spoof IgNobel Prize for his 1996 theory of "structured procrastination." Perry suggests that we draw up a list of jobs in priority order, with the job at the top being one that seems terribly urgent, but actually isn't. But are there other types of job that we could use?
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Len Fisher's Books

Average rating: 3.30 · 725 ratings · 129 reviews · 16 distinct works · Similar authors

	Rock, Paper, Scissors: Game Theory in Everyday Life 3.32 of 5 stars 3.32 avg rating — 414 ratings — published 2000 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Perfect Swarm: The Science of Complexity in Everyday Life 3.31 of 5 stars 3.31 avg rating — 121 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Dunk a Doughnut: The Science of Everyday Life 3.31 of 5 stars 3.31 avg rating — 122 ratings — 11 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Weighing the Soul 3.23 of 5 stars 3.23 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2004 — 9 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crashes, Crises, and Calamities: How We Can Use Science to Read the Early-Warning Signs 2.9 of 5 stars 2.90 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Science of Everyday Life: An Entertaining and Enlightening Examination of Everything We Do and Everything We See 2.83 of 5 stars 2.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Il segreto dell'uovo sodo: La scienza della vita quotidiana 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2003	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Como Mojar Una Galleta 3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How Do Toads Predict Earthquakes? 3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zwermintelligentie: over slimme groepen en domme massa’s 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars