Big Ideas Night with Charles Duhigg

Join Charles Duhigg and Random House for a conversation on productivity

6:30 PM – Doors Open

6:45 – 8:00 PM – Author Talk, Q&A, Refreshments

Random House’s Big Ideas Night series—held at the publisher’s flagship offices in Manhattan—is a forum for thought-provoking conversations between writers and editors on the topics of politics, world affairs, technology, fashion, philanthropy, and more. These focused dialogues offer exclusive access for guests to dive deeper into a recently released book with fellow readers, and engage directly with the innovators behind it.

In 2012, Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter Charles Duhigg wrote the bestselling phenomenon The Power of Habit, which spent over 120 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and challenged the way we think about our habits, and why we do what we do. In his new book, SMARTER FASTER BETTER, Duhigg applies the same relentless curiosity, deep reporting, and rich storytelling to explain the secrets of being productive in life and business.

At this Big Ideas Night based on his new book, Charles Duhigg will explain why certain people and companies are more successful than the rest—and how the decisions we make daily in the course of a day can mean the difference between being merely busy and genuinely productive.

In SMARTER FASTER BETTER, Duhigg explains:

• What Saturday Night Live and Google have in common when it comes to team-building, and how that can be applied in your workplace.
• What lessons on motivation we can learn from the Marines to tackle your inbox and procrastination.
• How the filmmakers behind Disney’s Frozen, who were running out of time, made one of the highest-grossing movies in history—and how their story can teach you to be more creative.

For more information on this Big Ideas Night and other upcoming Random House special events, visit http://www.randomhousebooks.com/events/.

FAQs

Location Big Ideas Night is held at Random House, located near Columbus Circle in Manhattan. The address for Random House is 
1745 Broadway between 55th and 56th Street, 
New York, NY 10019.

Subway 
A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, N, Q, R to 7th Avenue – 57th Street ; B, D, E to 7th Avenue – 53rd Street; 1, A, B, C, D to 59th Street – Columbus Circle

How do I reserve my seat? Seating is general admission on a first-come-first-served basis. Doors open 15 minutes prior to event start time.

Where can I contact Random House with any questions? For questions or suggestions, please email pr@randomhouse.com. For information regarding a press pass, please contact Kate Childs at Random House at 212-782-9278 or kchilds@randomhouse.com.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? No, there is no need to bring a printed ticket to the event. Your name will be on the guest list.

What is the refund policy? Refunds are issued up until 72 hours before Big Ideas Night. After that time, we are unable to offer you a refund, but can provide you with a voucher to attend a future Big Ideas Night instead.

Is my ticket transferrable? Yes, your ticket is transferable. Email pr@randomhouse.com to transfer your ticket.