Different
Youngme Moon
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Different
by Youngme Moon
Published
Sep 06, 2011
Publisher
Crown Business
Pages
288
ISBN-13
9780307460868
ISBN-10
030746086X
Description
Why trying to be the best ... competing like crazy ... makes you mediocreEvery few years a book--through a combination of the author's unique voice, storytelling ability, wit, and insight--simply breaks the mold. Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods is one example. Richard Feynman's "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" is another.Now comes Youngme Moon's Different, a book for "people who don't read business books." Actually, it's more like a personal conversation with a friend who has thought deeply about how the world works ... and who gets you to see that world in a completely new light. If there is one strain of conventional wisdom pervading every company in every industry, it's the absolute importance of "competing like crazy." Youngme Moon's message is simply "Get off this treadmill that's taking you nowhere. Going tit for tat and adding features, augmentations, and gimmicks to beat the competition has the perverse result of making you like everyone else." Different provides a highly original perspective on what it means to offer something that is meaningfully different--different in a manner that is both fundamental and comprehensive. Youngme Moon identifies the outliers, the mavericks, the iconoclasts--the players who have thoughtfully rejected orthodoxy in favor of an approach that is more adventurous. Some are even "hostile," almost daring you to buy what they are selling. The MINI Cooper was launched with fearless abandon: "Worried that this car is too small? Look here. It's even smaller than you think." These are players that strike a genuine chord with even the most jaded consumers. In fact, almost every success story of the past two decades has been an exception to the rule. Simply go to your computer and compare AOL and Yahoo! with Google. The former pile on feature upon feature to their home pages, while Google is like an austere boutique, dominating a category filled with "extras."Different shows how to succeed in a world where conformity reigns...but exceptions rule.From the Hardcover edition.
The art of money getting, or, Golden rules for money getting
Think and Grow Rich
As a man thinketh
The Wealth of Nations
The Richest Man in Babylon
The master key system in twenty-four parts with questionnaire and glossary
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Different?
This edition of Different has approximately 288 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Different?
For most readers, Different typically takes between 6h 0m and 4h 0m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 72,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 48m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 72,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Different?
The estimated word count for Different is approximately 72,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Different?
Different was written by Youngme Moon.
When was Different published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Sep 06, 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.