The Rules of Thinking: A personal code to think yourself smarter, wiser and happier - Softcover

Templar, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1292498889 ISBN 13: 9781292498881

Publisher: Pearson Business, 2026

Synopsis

Our thoughts can often feel messy and unclear. This can lead to poor decisions, delays in getting things done and a feeling of being overwhelmed. Clear thinking is a skill that everyone can learn. It can help in building a better life. The book shares a set of simple rules to help you think in a smarter, wiser and happier way. 

• Make wiser decisions and learn the right time to compromise. 

• Learn to think well with others and set your ego aside. 

• Stop procrastinating and obsessing about things you cannot change. 

• Keep your brain active and grow your creative thinking. 

• Build strong thinking habits that help you deal with life’s challenges. 

The Rules of Thinking is a practical guide that helps you improve your mindset and ways of thinking. These guiding principles show you how to think for yourself, solve problems and make better decisions. The book explores strong and healthy ways of thinking. It covers organised, creative and critical thinking. The book encourages calm thinking to help stay balanced and clear in thoughts. 

After reading this book, you will have the tools that help you think more clearly and effectively. You will become someone who understands their own mind in every way. This book is for anyone who wants to be happier and more successful in their life and work.

About this title

About the Author

Richard Templar is the international bestselling author of The Rules series, known for turning everyday insights into simple, actionable principles. With his calm and clear style, Templar makes complex ideas about thinking and personal development easy to understand and apply. He translates his observations into guiding principles that help readers think smarter, wiser and happier. 

From the Back Cover

A personal code to think yourself smarter, wiser and happier  

We all envy the natural thinkers of this world. They have the best ideas, make the smartest decisions, are open minded and never indecisive.  

Is there something they know that the rest of us don't? Is it something we can all learn? The answer is a resounding yes. They know The Rules of Thinking.  

These Rules are the guiding principles that show you how to make wiser decisions, stop procrastinating, know when to compromise, avoid mistakes, find other options, think well with others, stop obsessing about things, keep your brain active, be more creative, and have happy, healthy thoughts. You'll be that person who knows their own mind – in every sense. 

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Business
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1292498889
• ISBN 13: 9781292498881
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 288