{"product_id":"the-art-of-thinking-clearly-isbn-9780062219688","title":"The Art of Thinking Clearly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art of Thinking Clearly\u003c\/em\u003e by world-class thinker and entrepreneur Rolf Dobelli is an eye-opening look at human psychology and reasoning — essential reading for anyone who wants to avoid “cognitive errors” and make better choices in all aspects of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever: Invested time in something that, with hindsight, just wasn’t worth it? Or continued doing something you knew was bad for you? 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 decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimple, clear, and always surprising, this indispensable book will change the way you think and transform your decision-making—work, at home, every day. It reveals, in 99 short chapters, the most common errors of judgment, and how to avoid them.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eHave you ever . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Invested time in something that, in hindsight, just wasn't worth it?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Paid too much in an eBay auction?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Continued to do something you knew was bad for you?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Sold stocks too late, or too early?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Taken credit for success, but blamed failure on external circumstances?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Backed the wrong horse?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are examples of what the author calls cognitive biases, simple errors all of us make in day-to-day thinking. But by knowing what they are and how to identify them, we can avoid them and make better choices: whether in dealing with personal problems or business negotiations, trying to save money or earn profits, or merely working out what we really want in life—and strategizing the best way to get it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlready an international bestseller, \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Thinking Clearly\u003c\/em\u003e distills cutting-edge research from behavioral economics, psychology, and neuroscience into a clever, practical guide for anyone who's ever wanted to be wiser and make better decisions. A novelist, thinker, and entrepreneur, Rolf Dobelli deftly shows that in order to lead happier, more prosperous lives, we don't need extra cunning, new ideas, shiny gadgets, or more frantic hyperactivity—all we need is less irrationality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimple, clear, and always surprising, this indispensable book will change the way you think and transform your decision making—at work, at home, every day. From why you shouldn't accept a free drink to why you should walk out of a movie you don't like, from why it's so hard to predict the future to why you shouldn't watch the news, \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Thinking Clearly\u003c\/em\u003e helps solve the puzzle of human reasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“…a serious examination of the faulty reasoning that leads to repeated mistakes by individuals, businesses, and nations…In this fascinating book, Dobelli does not offer a recipe for happiness but a well-considered treatise on avoiding ‘self-induced unhappiness.’” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“…easy-going prose…what [Dobelli] does is pinpoint exactly the assumptions, bias and illusions that shape our thinking and decision-making processes in both business and personal relationships that can cost us dearly as individuals and as a society.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fireworks show of insights into how our minds work. If you want to avoid tripping on cognitive errors, read this book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIris Bohnet, Professor and Academic Dean, Harvard Kennedy School, Director of the Harvard Decision Science Laboratory\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dobelli examines our most common decision-making failings with engaging eloquence and describes how to counter them with instructive good sense.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert Cialdini, author of Influence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889191579877,"sku":"NP9780062219688","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062219688.jpg?v=1730230719","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-art-of-thinking-clearly-isbn-9780062219688","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}