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hellcat [wordpress.com] writes:

Want to master your professional and social networks to maximize recognition? Want to learn how to build productive teams that create lasting impact? In his new book, The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success, Albert-László Barabási translates almost a decade of scholarly research on the science of success into a lively and compelling narrative woven together with captivating stories and his own deeply personal experiences.

From the review (paywalled): Taking us on a wildly entertaining journey from the precision-measurement world of individual performance sports, such as running and tennis, to the intangible world of art and music, to team-based efforts, Barabási reveals how to extract five “laws” that govern the recognition we will receive. He begins by showing us that when performance cannot be quantified directly, it is the perceptions of others that matter most. And even when performance can be measured, for the highest achievers, just a small increase in performance can lead to an exponential increase in how we perceive their value and in the amount of recognition they receive. Performance is ultimately limited by our personal abilities, but recognition, which comes from the networks, is unbounded.

For the amablurb: https://www.amazon.com/Formula-Universal-Laws-Success/dp/0316505498/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547569265&sr=8-1&keywords=book+barabasi+formula [amazon.com]
About the author: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert-L%C3%A1szl%C3%B3_Barab%C3%A1si [wikipedia.org]

Sorry, no time to make this pretty. But Barabasi is one of the pioneers regarding big data and network analysis. Haven't read the book (yet) but thought soylentils wouldn't mind becoming even more popular than they already are.

PS - Don't forget to contribute to SN! Wait, where's the contribute link?

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