Ozan Varol is a rocket scientist turned award-winning
professor and bestselling author. A native of Istanbul, Turkey,
Ozan moved to the United States by himself at 17 to attend Cornell
University and major in astrophysics. While there, he served on the
operations team for the 2003 Mars Exploration Rovers project that
sent two rovers to Mars.
Ozan then pivoted and became a law professor to influence others to
make giant leaps on Earth. His work has been featured in various
domestic and foreign media, including the Wall Street Journal,
Newsweek, BBC, TIME, CNN, and the Washington Post. You can follow
him at ozanvarol.com.
"A wonderful book--a sort of vade mecum of critical
thinking."--Barbara Oakley, co-creator of Learning How to Learn,
the world's most popular online course
"But reading this encouraging book is one small way to help counter
a downward trend and enrich America's psyche. Today, America longs
for people with this very can-do attitude. Varol's optimistic look
at the past can become America's present and future."--The Epoch
Times
"I love Ozan Varol. He's a brilliant mind, a warm and kind heart,
and the exact type of spirit we need putting resilient vibes into
the world right now."--Neil Pasricha, New York Times-bestselling
author of Book of Awesome
"If you looked up the word 'polymath' in the dictionary, you may
see a picture of Ozan Varol."--Nir Eyal, Bestselling author of
Hooked and Indistractable
"In this new book, Ozan Varol provides a toolkit for making better
decisions (and 'giant leaps'!) even in the midst of a turbulent
environment. After reading it, you might be inspired to take your
own moonshot."--Chris Guillebeau, New York Times-bestselling author
of The $100 Startup
"Ozan Varol is like Nassim Taleb meets Daniel Kahneman."--Clara
Shih, Board Member of Starbucks; CEO of Hearsay Social
"Ozan Varol is one of my favorite thinkers on thinking. If you
liked Smartcuts or are a fan of Farnam Street, you'll LOVE Think
Like A Rocket Scientist. The fun stories and clarity of writing
makes this manual on thinking bigger and better a pleasure to
read--and I dare say it'll change your mind."--Shane Snow,
Bestselling author of Smartcuts and Dream Teams
"Perfectly captures the spirit of being 'responsibly irresponsible,
' an essential trait for moonshot takers the world over."--Obi
Felten, X, the moonshot factory (formerly known as Google X)
"Smart and witty, Varol's masterful analysis explains complicated
scientific principles and connects them to ordinary life for a
mainstream audience."--Publishers Weekly
"The rocket scientists I know are technical, of course. But they
are also among the biggest dreamers the world has ever seen. Ozan
Varol has written a fascinating, practical, and mind-expanding book
about how we can all benefit from thinking like a rocket scientist.
This book will make you look at the world with a different lens and
will help you make your own seemingly crazy moonshot a
reality."
--Julian Guthrie, New York Times-bestselling author of How to Make
a Spaceship, The Billionaire and the Mechanic, and Alpha Girls
"The scientific method of observing, developing a hypothesis,
testing it and revising as needed has survived centuries for a
reason: It works. And, as bona fide rocket scientist Ozan Varol
shows, that approach--plus boundless curiosity--is handy whether
you're designing a Mars lander or figuring out what to have for
dinner."--Discover Magazine
"Thinking like a rocket scientist is not rocket science! Packed
with witty writing, insightful advice, and invigorating stories,
this must-read book will change the way you see the world--and
empower you to change the world itself."--Susan Cain, New York
Times-bestselling author of Quiet
"This is not just an engrossing read--it's bursting with practical
insights. Ozan Varol's dazzling debut might change how you approach
problems. Houston, this book has solutions."--Adam Grant, New York
Times-bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take, and host
of the TED podcast WorkLife
"Varol's polymathic background--rocket scientist, law professor,
public speaker--makes him an engaging guide for this book, which
cannily blends memoir, pop science, and self-help manual...A
charming and insightful airplane read on innovation."--Kirkus
Reviews
"When the stakes are high, the unknowns are threatening, and the
problems seem insurmountable, you need a superhero -- which means
you need Ozan Varol. He'll show you how to master the cognitive
skills of a rocket scientist. And by the time you finish reading
his endlessly fascinating book, your thinking will be bigger,
better, and bolder."--Daniel H. Pink, New York Times-bestselling
author of When, Drive, and A Whole New Mind
"You're smarter than you think. Ozan Varol makes a compelling case
for each of us to level up and to contribute at a level we've
talked ourselves out of."--Seth Godin, New York Times-bestselling
author of This Is Marketing
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