Why do some people have everything and others nothing? Is it possible to succeed if you don't take risks? The famous English journalist and economist Tim Harford found out that the laws of nature discovered by Charles Darwin work both in business and in everyday life, so trial and error is the only correct method, no matter what problem we solve. All, absolutely all successful people began their journey to the top with a series of more or less serious failures. The amazing stories of success and crushing failure told in this book will help you change the way you think about the world. This book should be on the required reading list for anyone working for private companies, trying to build a career, or simply wanting to find answers to the complex questions that modern times pose to us.