Overall a good use of your credit

Interesting book with lots of interesting insights. Narrator doesn’t sound like a robot and text seemed to be narrated faithfully.

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Great Content, Wonderfully Read

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this. I've not been an Audible user for very long, but of my various non-fiction listens this has probably been my favourite.

Firstly, the content is interesting and the positions are well argued. I found it very hard to disagree with anything ... yes there are points of public policy where I'd probably want to see a different approach to the one they recommend, but they aren't thinking that nudges (ways of influencing decisions WITHOUT removing options or making any of the options especially difficult to select) or that their specific recommended nudges, are a panacea for all problems ... but that they are a useful tool in the arsenal of everyone who has any means for influencing decisions.

Topics include self-nudging (ways we can improve our own decisions and behaviour), choice architecture, the selection of "default" options, financial decision making (credit cards, mortgages and pension plans for the most part), organ donation, climate change and numerous others.

If this doesn't sound especially interesting, I understand. But the reading by Sean Pratt brings out a wry sense of humour from the authors and I think they'd be very pleased with it. The result is a thoroughly engaging listen.

I'll be looking out for more from content from the team behind this great audiobook.

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Compelling

The call for climate action is practical, logical and may just make a difference. An overall insightful work that is sure to make you think.

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Nudge not sludge

Great examples to highlight use of nudge and sludge! I am proned to sleep walking into defaults as it’s easy and will look out for them more cautiously! Thanks

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Interesting but a bit dry

Enjoyed it. Only caviat was that the stories within were a bit dry sometimes.

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Behaviour social science is fascinating

Is a macro understanding of the way humans respond to prompts and steering. An Analysis way government and business can improve life through nudging .

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Fascinating

I found this book riveting, as to my knowledge it stands alone in its genre. The evidence for the social benefit that can be derived from ‘liberal paternalism’ (for all its tongue-in-cheek use) is compelling, and managers at all levels should consider some of the positive nudges, such as work pension scheme default options, to. E edit their employees.

I found Sean Pratt’s narration very easy to listen to, and his wry humour matches the authors’ style. Moreover, I was left with the impression that he himself understood the book and is bought into its tenets.

Much recommended!

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A key text for Behavioural Science

Nudge is one of the classic texts in behavioural science, a must read for anyone interested/ learning about it. The book is informative, interestingly read, and easy to understand for anyone already familiar with the field.

The first two sections may be most useful, with the first addressing the characteristics of human behaviour that make nudging possible or necessary. The second section explores how to nudge, exploring concepts such as choice architecture. Those wanting to learn how to Nudge will get direct instruction here. Both sections are clear and informative, although comparatively brief to other texts such as Cialdini's Persuasion which devotes an entire book to the psychology covered here in a few one hour chapters.

Outside of these two sections, the book is mostly concerned with the ethics of nudging, and dealing with critical responses to the idea of nudging that have developed over the ~20 years since Nudge was first published.

The second half of the text focuses on two major economic issues that we all face: finance and climate change. Each gets a section of a few chapters that makes for an extended case study, drawing together the thinking and theory in the first two sections.

Throughout the text, the authors frequently take time to defend their positions, correct misconceptions, and address their critics. This sometimes feels irrelevant to those that support their notion of 'libertarian paternalism', however in doing so useful evidence and examples of 'good nudging' is given, exemplifying good practice, and communicating the essence of what good nudging is.

The performer adds some interesting flavour to the book through some choices of inflection. At times he sounds a bit like an irreverent, or irritated, student, but perhaps this is exactly how the authors feel having received both a Nobel prize and a tonne of criticism for their labours.

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Interesting ideas for benevolent influence

Well narrated with a good mix of theory and practical examples as an additional tool to help drive positive change

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One of the things I’ve long suspected about life!

What a great listen! The authors were preaching to my choir I accept, however it’s nice to hear far more educated, experienced and eloquent people than me highlighting the benefits (to all) of making it easier to do the “right” thing. I’m not going to ramble on. Just give it a listen 🙂.

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