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A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder--How Crammed Closets, Cluttered Offices, and On-The-Fly Planning Make the World a Bett

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A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder--How Crammed Closets, Cluttered Offices, and On-The-Fly Planning Make the World a BettEver since Einstein's study of Brownian Motion, scientists have understood that a little disorder can actually make systems more effective. But most people still shun disorder or suffer guilt over the mess they can't avoid. No longer With a spectacular array of true stories and case studies of the hidden benefits of mess, A Perfect Mess overturns the accepted wisdom that tight schedules, organization, neatness, and consistency are the keys to success.

Ever since Einstein's study of Brownian Motion, scientists have understood that a little disorder can actually make systems more effective. But most people still shun disorder-or suffer guilt over the mess they can't avoid. No longer With a spectacular array of true stories and case studies of the hidden benefits of mess, A Perfect Mess overturns the accepted wisdom that tight schedules, organization, neatness, and consistency are the keys to success.

Drawing on examples from business, parenting, cooking, the war on terrorism, retail, and even the meteoric career of Arnold Schwarzenegger, coauthors Abrahmson and Freedman demonstrate that moderately messy systems use resources more efficiently, yield better solutions, and are harder to break than neat ones.Applying this idea on scales both large (government, society) and small (desktops, garages), A Perfect Mess uncovers all the ways messiness can trump neatness, and will help you assess the right amount of disorder for any system.

Whether it's your company's management plan or your hallway closet that bedevils you, this book will show you why to say yes to mess.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Published: 01/08/2008
ISBN: 9780316013994
Pages: 327
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.22h x 5.56w x 0.90d
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You know they say 'what you don't know won't kill you'..... nothing can be further from the truth when it comes to God's love and grace. Arthur and his wife have help remove 'manifold blinders' from my heart's eye about our everlasting loving Father. Definately a keeper. Thanks Arthur and Cathy!!
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Wow, looking for some answers about how much God loves you? This is the book clearly explained in detail with real life examples. You are so important to God and you need to know about your identity and His. I highly recommend this book, you can read it over and over and see yourself in it time and time again. Thank you Arthur and Cathy
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