Contents

Introduction

1. How to (actually) think outside the box

Machine learning and decision making

2. How to embrace your weird

Biochemistry, friendship and the power of difference

3. How to forget about perfection

Thermodynamics, order and disorder

4. How to feel the fear

Light, refraction and fear

5. How to find harmony

Wave theory, harmonic motion and finding your resonant frequency

6. How not to follow the crowd

Molecular dynamics, conformity and individuality

7. How to achieve your goals

Quantum physics, network theory and goal setting

8. How to have empathy with others

Evolution, probability and relationships

9. How to connect with others

Chemical bonds, fundamental forces and human connection

10. How to learn from your mistakes

Deep learning, feedback loops and human memory

11. How to be polite

Game theory, complex systems and etiquette

Afterword

Acknowledgements

Index