Art of Thinking Clearly (eBook)

THE SECRETS OF PERFECT DECISION-MAKING Have you ever...Invested time in something that, with hindsight, just wasn't worth it?Overpayed in an Ebay auction?Continued doing something you knew was bad for you?Sold stocks too late, or too early?Taken credit for success, but blamed failure on external circumstances?Backed the wrong horse? These 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 do or don't want in life, and how best to get it. Already an international bestseller, THE ART OF THINKING CLEARLY is essential reading for anyone with important decisions to make. It reveals, in 100 short chapters, the most common errors of judgement, and how to avoid them. Simple, clear and always surprising, this indispensable book will change the way you think and transform your decision-making - at work, at home, every day.

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*OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD*This book will change the way you think about decision-making. If you want to lead a happier, more prosperous life, you don't need shiny gadgets, complicated ideas or frantic activity. You just need to make better choices. From why you should not accept a free drink to why you should keep a diary, from dealing with a personal problem to negotiating at work, The Art of Thinking Clearly is a simple, straightforward and always surprising guide to a better, smarter you. Making better choices will transform your life at work, at home, forever. 'A treat - highly relevant, scientifically grounded and beautifully written'Claudio Feser, Senior Partner, McKinsey'Intelligent, informative and witty'Christoph Franz, former Lufthansa CEOPRAISE FOR ROLF DOBELLI'Dobelli has a gift for identifying the best ideas in the world'Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind'One of Europe's finest minds'Matt Ridley, author of The Evolution of Everything'A virtuosic synthesizer of ideas'Joshua Greene, author of Moral Tribes