About the book
Todd Rose's case against the average makes a simple claim: no individual is average. GPAs, personality tests, performance reviews, body mass index and standardized tests all measure people against an average, and Rose, of Harvard, argues these yardsticks say little about real potential. Such systems made sense near the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, he writes, but they ignore how differently people learn and develop. Drawing on science, history and his own past as a high school dropout, he proposes three principles of individuality: talent is jagged, traits depend on context, and people reach goals by different pathways. Kirkus Reviews found it intriguing but short on a clear plan for applying those principles.
Anne Dwane, founder of GSV Acceleration, said it shows how much room there is for personalization in education, medicine and many other fields.
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Anne Dwane (Founder/GSV Acceleration)
It does a great job exploring the opportunity for personalization in education, medicine and countless other fields — which will hopefully drive countless other opportunities.
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