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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Authors: Daniel Kahneman,
Sometimes we think fast and use our emotions when making judgements. Sometimes we slow down and use logic instead. Daniel Kahneman shows you how you can make the best use of both. In Thinking, Fast and Slow he shares insights that will give you a better understanding of your own mental capacity, so every decision you make from now on will be the best one.
Lateral Thinking
Authors: Edward de Bono,
World-renowned philosopher Edward De Bono aids you in unleashing your imagination. This mode of thinking will also help you make better choices when you are faced with a problem. Lateral Thinking is a masterpiece that will trigger your mind to think in new ways and come up with solutions that are really effective.
You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You’re Deluding Yourself
Authors: David McRaney,
Every time you make a decision or feel a certain way, you tell yourself a story before you explain it to the world. This story, according to McRaney, is usually a lie. In this book, he explains the psychology behind most of your actions, so you will be able to understand your own behavior and stop the habit of deluding your self.
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
Authors: Susan Cain,
Introverts’ listening skills are misunderstood for shyness. Their solo workstyle is mistaken for being antisocial. Using real-life examples from the lives of Rosa Parks, Steve Wozniak, and Dr. Seuss, Susan Cain puts an end to this misconception. She shows the world who introverts really are. More importantly, she shows introverts who they really are.
Outliers: The Story of Success
Authors: Malcolm Gladwell,
Gladwell argues that when studying successful people, most people focus too much on their traits and personality. Only a little attention is given to their background, their family, their generation and culture. So in this book, he provides the reader with complete insight into the lives of successful people to examine the role of such background influences on their success. His succinct style of writing is sure to entertain, and educate.
The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us
Authors: Christopher Chabris,Daniel Simons
Intuitions are often given too much importance in everyday life. We think we are aware of ourselves and our surroundings when in fact the mind is clouded with illusions. Our attention, memory, and perception are really not as perfect as we think they are. This and much more, is what Chabris and Simons establish in The Invisible Gorilla.
The Drunkard’s Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives
Authors: Leonard Mlodinow,
The polls, feedback surveys, and other responses we receive may not be as reliable as we like to think they are. In an easy-to-understand style, Mlodinow illustrates the impact chance, randomness and probability have on our lives. His insights will change how we see things and assist the reader in better decision-making in the future.
A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future
Authors: Daniel H. Pink,
The future demands a new way of thinking. The kind of thinking that artists, storytellers and inventors engage in. The best-selling author of To Sell is Human, Daniel Pink shares 6 fundamental habits that will change the way you think forever. His insights guarantee success in both your professional and personal life.
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
Authors: Malcolm Gladwell,
In Blink, Gladwell shares information that can make the reader think about thinking. His insights will tell you why some people are gifted with decision-making while some others only fall into error, the truth about how the brain functions inside a classroom and inside the kitchen and much more. What Blink teaches you, is sure to assist you in better decision-making in the future.
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
Authors: Adam M. Grant,
Acclaimed thought-leader, Adam Grant, teaches you the art of originality and how it can improve your leadership. By using interesting case studies, he illustrates how a good idea can be spotted, built upon and shared in such a way that the world will listen to you and even support you in your mission.
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