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The Art of Clear Thinking
384 pages, 2014
In this engaging and insightful book, renowned psychologist and bestselling author, Dr. Daniel Kahneman, provides an eye-opening look at the psychological processes behind decision-making and offers powerful new insights into how we think. Have you ever: Begun a diet plan with great intentions, but failed to follow through? Sold stocks too early or too late? Failed to follow up on a promising job opportunity? Chose a spouse based on looks rather than true compatibility? Celebrated after you've achieved a goal, only to see your hard work undone within weeks? These are examples of cognitive biases, simple errors we all make in our day-to-day thinking. Knowing what they can help us avoid them and achieve better results in everything from personal relationships to business negotiations to job search strategies.
Rolf Dobelli encourages readers to be aware of cognitive biases that can cloud our judgement. He suggests that we should always question our initial reactions and dig deeper to find the truth.
The Art of Clear Thinking emphasizes the importance of rational thinking. Dobelli suggests that we should not let emotions dictate our decisions, but rather use logic and reason to guide our actions.
Dobelli encourages readers to question everything. Don't just accept information at face value, but rather research and explore to find the truth. This will lead to clearer thinking and better decision making.
In the book, he warns about the dangers of information overload. Too much information can cloud our judgement and prevent clear thinking. It's important to filter out unnecessary information and focus on what's truly important.
The Art of Clear Thinking also teaches us to learn from our mistakes. Instead of dwelling on failures, we should see them as opportunities to improve and grow. This will lead to better decision making in the future.
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