Why the force that keeps our feet on the ground holds the key to understanding time and the origin of the universe

From the No. 1 bestselling author of What If? - the man who created xkcd and explained the laws of science with cartoons - comes a series of brilliantly simple diagrams ('blueprints' if you want to be complicated about it) that show how important things work: from the nuclear bomb to the biro.

Essential reading in the time of coronavirus: the international bestseller that will make you realise things are better than you thought

From acclaimed tech writer Clive Thompson, a brilliant and immersive study of one the most powerful tribes in the world today, computer programmers – where they come from, how they think, what makes for greatness in their world, and what should give us pause.

A powerful guide to public speaking, based on scientific analysis of hundreds of TED presentations and interviews with TED speakers. With a new introduction from the author.

This book explores answers to these questions by presenting research into how happiness is measured, frameworks for personal behaviors, management techniques that build happiness in the workplace--and warnings that highlight where the happiness hype has been overblown.

This book helps you understand what empathy is, why it's important, how to surmount the hurdles that make you less empathetic--and when too much empathy is just too much.

If you read nothing else on sales, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you understand how to create the conditions for sales success. This book will inspire you to: Understand your customer's buying center Transition away from solution sales

Listening is a critical skill for leaders and managers alike, but it's not as easy as it sounds. We often get distracted by what we want to say, rather than focusing on what someone else wants us to hear. But by listening well, you can engage employees, promote the discovery of ideas, and clarify your own thinking.

By reframing the issue we can all create change, whenever and wherever we need it most. Developed out of the authors’ work in elite sports and business – including Manchester City, Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill and the England Cricket team – this instantly memorable story will help you thrive in complex and messy times.