The author has built an innovative system for predicting baseball performance, predicted the 2008 election within a hair's breadth, and has become a national sensation as a blogger. Drawing on his own groundbreaking work, he examines the world of prediction. Human beings have to make plans and strategize for the future. As the pace of our lives becomes faster and faster, we have to do so more often and more quickly. But are our predictions any good?...

Data visualization expert Manuel Lima examines more than eight hundred year history of the tree diagram, from its roots in the illuminated manuscripts of medieval monasteries to its current resurgence as an elegant means of visualization. Lima presents two hundred intricately detailed tree diagram illustrations on a variety of subjects--from some of the earliest known examples from ancient Mesopotamia to the manuscripts of medieval monasteries, to...

"Both rigorous and playful, The Complete Guide to Absolutely Everything (Abridged) is a celebration of the weirdness of the cosmos, the strangeness of humans, and the joys and follies of scientific discovery"--

Research shows that self-awareness--knowing who we are and how others see us--is the foundation for strong leadership, smart choices, and lasting relationships. Without it, it's almost impossible to master the skills most critical for career and business success today. Yet most of us don't see ourselves as clearly as we could, and it's rare to get candid feedack about what we're doing well, and where we could stand to improve.