The Formula

Amazon.com Review An Amazon Best Book of November 2018: Did you ever wish you could break down the secret of success to a mathematical equation? It will never be that simple, but Albert-László Barabási's The Formula makes a case. This is not your run-of-the-mill self-help book for seekers of self-confidence and self-esteem. Barabási— the author of several books including Bursts: The Hidden Pattern Behind Everything We Do and Linked: The New Science of Networks—coalesces scientific and mathematical principles into Five Laws of Success, illustrating them with Gladwellian examples to demonstrate that achievement and performance, while crucial, don't necessarily lead to desired outcomes for teams and individuals. The Formula is required reading for anyone building organizations or just curious about the unseen mechanisms that propel a select few to the highest levels. —Jon Foro, Amazon Book Review