The Art of Thinking Clearly - Softcover

Dobelli, Rolf

3.85

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9780062273840: The Art of Thinking Clearly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062273841 ISBN 13: 9780062273840

Publisher: HarperCollins USA, 2013

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Paperback. Pub Date :2013-04-01 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins US THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE TIMES BESTSELLERMAIL ON SUNDAY BESTSELLERGUARDIAN BESTSELLERAMAZON TOP TEN BESTSELLERLIVE MAGAZINE BESTSELLERIRISH TIMES NUMBER 1 BESTSELLERTHE SECRETS OF PERFECT DECISION-MAKINGHave you ever ... Invested time in something that. with hindsight. just wasnt worth itOverpaid in an Ebay auctionContinued doing something you knew was bad for youSold stocks too late. or too earlyTaken credit for success. but blamed failure on external circumstancesBacked the wrong horseThese are examples of cognitive biases. simple errors we all make in our day-to-day thinking. But by knowing what they are and how to spot them. we can avoid them and make better choices - whether dealing with a personal problem or a business negotiation; trying to save money or make money; working out what we...

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Review:

This little gem . . . has already been a sell-out success in Europe and it's likely to be the same here. (Evening Standard)

It's one of the most readable, entertaining volumes on systematic cognitive errors you are ever likely to need. You don't know what a systematic cognitive error is? You should read this book. (Big Issue)

A Swiss novelist and successful entrepreneur reveals the secrets of perfect decision making. (Marie Claire)

No wonder this book has been a sensation in Europe. Dobelli examines our most common decision-making failings with engaging eloquence and describes how to counter them with instructive good sense. (Robert Cialdini)

This book will change the way you think (Dan Goldstein, London Business School)

This book provides a truly fresh perspective. It is intelligent, informative and witty. Rolf Dobelli's clear prose illuminates how we think. (Cristoph Franz, Global Ceo, Lufthansa Airlines)

A treat - highly relevant, scientifically grounded and beautifully written. (Claudio Feser, CEO McKinsey Switzerland)

A fireworks show of insights into how our minds work. (Iris Bohnet, Harvard Kennedy School)

Book Description:

Already a huge bestseller in Europe, this is essential reading for anyone with important decisions to make, in the vein of THINKING, FAST AND SLOW and THE DECISION BOOK.

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