{"title":"Prof. Mark Robert Rank","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProf. Mark Robert Rank\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the forces shaping personal and social success. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Random Factor\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the role of chance and circumstance in our lives, prompting readers to reconsider conventional notions of merit and achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders seeking thoughtful perspectives on self-improvement and social dynamics will find his books both enlightening and accessible. His writing encourages reflection on how external factors influence personal development and offers a nuanced approach to understanding success.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-random-factor-by-prof-mark-robert-rank-9780520390966","title":"The Random Factor","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA poverty expert reveals how truly random the world is—including how economic inequality is experienced—and how we can learn to acknowledge chance and appreciate it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's comforting to think that we can be successful because we work hard, climb ladders, and get what we deserve, but each of us has been profoundly touched by randomness. Chance is shown to play a crucial role in shaping outcomes across history, throughout the natural world, and in our everyday lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Random Factor\u003c\/em\u003e, Mark Robert Rank draws from a wealth of evidence, including interviews and research, to explain how luck and chance play out and reveals how we can use these lessons to guide our personal lives and public policies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Random Factor\u003c\/em\u003e traverses luck from macro to micro, from events like the Cuban Missile Crisis to our personal encounters and relationships. From his perspective as a scholar of poverty, Rank also delves into the class and race dynamics of chance, emphasizing the stark disparities it brings to light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis transformative book prompts a new understanding of the twists and turns in our daily lives and encourages readers to fully appreciate the surprising world of randomness in which we live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46869018771692,"sku":"9780520390966","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7129993482373.jpg?v=1759780893"},{"product_id":"the-random-factor-by-prof-mark-robert-rank-9780520430754","title":"The Random Factor","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA poverty expert reveals how truly random the world is—including how economic inequality is experienced—and how we can learn to acknowledge chance and appreciate it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's comforting to think that we can be successful because we work hard, climb ladders, and get what we deserve, but each of us has been profoundly touched by randomness. Chance is shown to play a crucial role in shaping outcomes across history, throughout the natural world, and in our everyday lives. In \u003cem\u003eThe Random Factor\u003c\/em\u003e, Mark Robert Rank draws from a wealth of evidence, including interviews and research, to explain how luck and chance play out and reveals how we can use these lessons to guide our personal lives and public policies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Random Factor\u003c\/em\u003e traverses luck from macro to micro, from events like the Cuban Missile Crisis to our personal encounters and relationships. From his perspective as a scholar of poverty, Rank also delves into the class and race dynamics of chance, emphasizing the stark disparities it brings to light. This transformative book prompts a new understanding of the twists and turns in our daily lives and encourages readers to fully appreciate the surprising world of randomness in which we live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47650596028652,"sku":"9780520430754","price":50.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520430754-the-random-factor.jpg?v=1779328980"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/prof-mark-robert-rank.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}