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Jeffrey Kluger

Journalist; Editor and Writer at TIME MAGAZINE. Author of 8 books, including APOLLO 13.

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Jeffrey Kluger Biography

Jeffrey Kluger is a senior editor and writer at Time magazine, principally covering science and social issues.

In his newest book Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex and How Complex Things Can Be Made Simple (Hyperion) he adeptly translates a newly evolving science into a delightful theory of everything that will have audiences rethinking the rules of business, family, art – and the world around us in much the same way that Freakonomics, The Tipping Point, and Predictably Irrational have done.

A seasoned speaker, Kluger explaines how the fascinating theory of simplexity can be applied and made relevant to a diverse range of groups from the corporate world to academic campuses to the realms of politics, the arts, sports, medicine, science, and psychology.

Quite simply, the concept of simplexity shows how things that seem complicated can be preposterously simple; things that seem simple can be dizzyingly complex. In entertaining, informative and eye-opening lectures, Kluger reveals the surprising truths of simplexity such as: how a drinking straw can save thousands of lives; how a million cars can be on the streets but just a few hundred of them can lead to gridlock; how investors behave like atoms; and why swatting a TV indeed makes it work better. 

In introducing this concept, he provides audiences with new insight to the following areas:

    Why are the instruction manuals for cell phones incomprehensible?

    Why do we always worry about the wrong things?

    Why do bad teams win so many games and good teams lose so many?

    Why does a small child talking to a parent learn more from that brief encounter than during a full day in school?

    Why does the addition of a new bridge or tunnel actually make traffic tie-ups worse?

    Why do voters who are given a lot of electoral choices often end up electing a candidate most of them don’t want?

    Why when a football team is trailing its opponent, is it better to attempt a failed touchdown than go for the sure thing – a field goal?

    Why the American and National Leagues mirror the global economy?

    Why we all worry most about the least harmful diseases or the wrong injury risks?

During his tenure at Time, Kluger has written hundreds of stories, including 23 cover stories. Among them are 2003’s coverage of the loss of the shuttle Columbia, 2005’s cover on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and a 2001 cover on global warming, which won the Overseas Press Club Award for best environmental reporting of the year.

Before coming to Time, Kluger worked for Discover magazine, where he was a senior editor and humor columnist. Prior to that, he was health editor at Family Circle magazine, a story editor at The New York Times Business World Magazine, and associate editor at Science Digest.

His feature articles and columns have appeared in dozens of publications, including The New York Times Magazine, Gentlemen’s Quarterly, The Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan, Omni, McCall’s, New York magazine, The New York Post, Newsday, and, of course, Time.

He is the co-author, along with astronaut Jim Lovell, of the best-seller Apollo 13, the book that served as the basis of the 1995 movie. He is the sole author of 1998's Moonhunters, which told the story of the unmanned exploration of the solar system.

He is also the author of Splendid Solution: Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine, and the novel, Nacky Patcher and the Curse of the Dry-Land Boats.

He is currently writing a book about siblings - the science, the psychology, the emotional mysteries.

His young adult novel, Freedom Stone, will be published in late 2010.

Kluger has worked as an adjunct instructor in the graduate journalism program at New York University; is a licensed – though non-practicing – attorney; and is a graduate of the University of Maryland and the University of Baltimore School of Law.

He lives in New York City with his wife and daughters.

Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex and How Complex Things Can Be Made Simple

    The Simplexity of Investing and the Stock Market

   

Skills vs. Pay and Product vs. Profit in Business

   

The 10 vs. 90 Percent Rule in Medicine

   

The Simplexity of Politics, Sports, the Arts, and Science

   

Expert Speaker on the Topics of Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology

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The Sibling Effect: What the Bonds Among Brothers and Sisters Reveal About Us

The Sibling Effect: What the Bonds Among Brothers and Sisters Reveal About Us

Freedom Stone

Freedom Stone

Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex (and How Complex Things Can Be Made Simple)

Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex (and How Complex Things Can Be Made Simple)

Nacky Patcher & the Curse of the Dry-Land Boats

Nacky Patcher & the Curse of the Dry-Land Boats

Splendid Solution: Jonas Salk and the Conquest of Polio

Splendid Solution: Jonas Salk and the Conquest of Polio

Moon Hunters: NASA's Remarkable Expeditions to the Ends of the Solar Systems

Moon Hunters: NASA's Remarkable Expeditions to the Ends of the Solar Systems

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    Speaking fees for Jeffrey Kluger, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Jeffrey Kluger charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Jeffrey Kluger, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Jeffrey Kluger?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Jeffrey Kluger for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jeffrey Kluger for your next private or corporate function.
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Journalist; Editor and Writer at TIME MAGAZINE. Author of 8 books, including APOLLO 13.

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Jeffrey Kluger Biography

Jeffrey Kluger is a senior editor and writer at Time magazine, principally covering science and social issues.

In his newest book Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex and How Complex Things Can Be Made Simple (Hyperion) he adeptly translates a newly evolving science into a delightful theory of everything that will have audiences rethinking the rules of business, family, art – and the world around us in much the same way that Freakonomics, The Tipping Point, and Predictably Irrational have done.

A seasoned speaker, Kluger explaines how the fascinating theory of simplexity can be applied and made relevant to a diverse range of groups from the corporate world to academic campuses to the realms of politics, the arts, sports, medicine, science, and psychology.

Quite simply, the concept of simplexity shows how things that seem complicated can be preposterously simple; things that seem simple can be dizzyingly complex. In entertaining, informative and eye-opening lectures, Kluger reveals the surprising truths of simplexity such as: how a drinking straw can save thousands of lives; how a million cars can be on the streets but just a few hundred of them can lead to gridlock; how investors behave like atoms; and why swatting a TV indeed makes it work better. 

In introducing this concept, he provides audiences with new insight to the following areas:

    Why are the instruction manuals for cell phones incomprehensible?

    Why do we always worry about the wrong things?

    Why do bad teams win so many games and good teams lose so many?

    Why does a small child talking to a parent learn more from that brief encounter than during a full day in school?

    Why does the addition of a new bridge or tunnel actually make traffic tie-ups worse?

    Why do voters who are given a lot of electoral choices often end up electing a candidate most of them don’t want?

    Why when a football team is trailing its opponent, is it better to attempt a failed touchdown than go for the sure thing – a field goal?

    Why the American and National Leagues mirror the global economy?

    Why we all worry most about the least harmful diseases or the wrong injury risks?

During his tenure at Time, Kluger has written hundreds of stories, including 23 cover stories. Among them are 2003’s coverage of the loss of the shuttle Columbia, 2005’s cover on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and a 2001 cover on global warming, which won the Overseas Press Club Award for best environmental reporting of the year.

Before coming to Time, Kluger worked for Discover magazine, where he was a senior editor and humor columnist. Prior to that, he was health editor at Family Circle magazine, a story editor at The New York Times Business World Magazine, and associate editor at Science Digest.

His feature articles and columns have appeared in dozens of publications, including The New York Times Magazine, Gentlemen’s Quarterly, The Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan, Omni, McCall’s, New York magazine, The New York Post, Newsday, and, of course, Time.

He is the co-author, along with astronaut Jim Lovell, of the best-seller Apollo 13, the book that served as the basis of the 1995 movie. He is the sole author of 1998's Moonhunters, which told the story of the unmanned exploration of the solar system.

He is also the author of Splendid Solution: Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine, and the novel, Nacky Patcher and the Curse of the Dry-Land Boats.

He is currently writing a book about siblings - the science, the psychology, the emotional mysteries.

His young adult novel, Freedom Stone, will be published in late 2010.

Kluger has worked as an adjunct instructor in the graduate journalism program at New York University; is a licensed – though non-practicing – attorney; and is a graduate of the University of Maryland and the University of Baltimore School of Law.

He lives in New York City with his wife and daughters.

Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex and How Complex Things Can Be Made Simple

    The Simplexity of Investing and the Stock Market

   

Skills vs. Pay and Product vs. Profit in Business

   

The 10 vs. 90 Percent Rule in Medicine

   

The Simplexity of Politics, Sports, the Arts, and Science

   

Expert Speaker on the Topics of Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology

Jeffrey Kluger Videos

  • Jeffrey Kluger: Are you a narcissist? Run for President.
  • University of Tennessee | 2013 Hill Lecture Series | Jeffrey Kluger ...
  • How Does Birth Order Affect Your Child from Jeffrey Kluger - YouTube

Jeffrey Kluger Books

FAQs on booking Jeffrey Kluger

  • How to book Jeffrey Kluger?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Jeffrey Kluger for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Jeffrey Kluger, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Jeffrey Kluger or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Jeffrey Kluger?

    Speaking fees for Jeffrey Kluger, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Jeffrey Kluger charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Jeffrey Kluger, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Jeffrey Kluger?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Jeffrey Kluger for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jeffrey Kluger for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Jeffrey Kluger or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Jeffrey Kluger or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Jeffrey Kluger is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jeffrey Kluger for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Jeffrey Kluger generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Leslie Dodson, Peter Diamandis, Thomas Pogge, Julian Baggini and Ray Kurzweil. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jeffrey Kluger for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Jeffrey Kluger Speaker Videos

  • Jeffrey Kluger: Are you a narcissist? Run for President.
    University of Tennessee | 2013 Hill Lecture Series | Jeffrey Kluger ...
  • How Does Birth Order Affect Your Child from Jeffrey Kluger - YouTube
    TEDxAsheville - Jeff Kluger - The hidden power of siblings - YouTube

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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