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The Checklist Manifesto

How to Get Things Right

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By: Atul Gawande
Narrated by: John Bedford Lloyd
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Today we find ourselves in possession of stupendous know-how, which we willingly place in the hands of the most highly skilled people. But avoidable failures are common, and the reason is simple: the volume and complexity of our knowledge has exceeded our ability to consistently deliver it - correctly, safely or efficiently.

In this groundbreaking book, Atul Gawande makes a compelling argument for the checklist, which he believes to be the most promising method available in surmounting failure. Whether you're following a recipe, investing millions of dollars in a company or building a skyscraper, the checklist is an essential tool in virtually every area of our lives, and Gawande explains how breaking down complex, high pressure tasks into small steps can radically improve everything from airline safety to heart surgery survival rates. Fascinating and enlightening, The Checklist Manifesto shows how the simplest of ideas could transform how we operate in almost any field. Career Success Medicine & Health Care Industry Physical Illness & Disease Policy & Administration Political Science Politics & Government Aviation
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Brilliant theory and idea with excellent examples of how and why it works, but a bit dry and repetitive.

Superbly simple

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Brilliantly read with a strong msg. about our complex world and the fallibility of being human.

Brilliant story telling

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I really enjoyed it and made me understand the value of safe surgery checklist even more. Adhering to it definitely saves lives and verifies everything before proceeding. The checklist provides safety pause, contingency plans to be able to troubleshoot at the middles of surgery.

Saving lives

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❎Not how to make a useful Checklist for anything important

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Well thought through and structured analysis in favour of checklists. Really both enjoyed the content and the way the story was structured. This book lends itself well to being listened to which I find quite rare in more technical books- I really enjoyed it and have already recommended it to some friends.

Incredible book and great listen

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