Shiny Objects
Author | : James A. Roberts |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 347 |
Release | : 2011-11-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780062093622 |
ISBN-13 | : 0062093622 |
Rating | : 4/5 (622 Downloads) |
Download or read book Shiny Objects written by James A. Roberts and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Shiny Objects, a cross between In Praise of Slowness and The Tipping Point, consumer behavior expert Professor James A. Roberts takes us on a tour of America's obsession with consumerism—pointing out its symptoms, diagnosing specific problems, and offering a series of groundbreaking solutions. Roberts gives practical advice for how to correct the materialistic trends in our lives which lock us into a cycle of financial hardship and stress. Shiny Objects, a new The Paradox of Choice for the modern reader, is more than a critique of capitalism—it's also an exploration into how we can live happier, fuller, more productive lives today.