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The Art of Thinking Clearly

The Secrets of Perfect Decision-Making
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The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli is a self-help book that explores common cognitive biases and simple errors in judgment that affect our decision-making. Through clear examples and engaging anecdotes, Dobelli highlights 99 mental mistakes that ail our thought processes and presents practical advice on how to avoid them in everyday life.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring the intricacies of human decision-making and want to improve your judgement skills. It provides clear insights into common cognitive biases and thinking errors, making it a valuable read for anyone interested in personal development and self-improvement.

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The international bestseller! An indispensable book that will change the way you think and transform your decision-making - at work, at home, every day.

Already a huge bestseller in Europe, this is essential reading for anyone with important decisions to make, in the vein of THINKING, FAST AND SLOW and THE DECISION BOOK.

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The secrets of perfect decision-making...

The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli is a transformative guide designed to help readers navigate the complexities of daily decision-making and foster a clearer perspective on life’s various challenges. This enlightening book dives deep into the realm of cognitive biases, those subtle, yet impactful errors in judgment that can steer our choices astray. Through 100 concise and engaging chapters, Dobelli masterfully unveils the psychological traps that cloud our thinking and provides practical strategies for avoiding them.

Have you ever:

  • Invested time in something that, with hindsight, just wasn't worth it?
  • Overbid 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 everyday examples of cognitive biases, the simple errors we all make that can profoundly affect our decision-making processes. By understanding what these biases are and learning to recognise them, we can start to make more rational and effective choices, whether we’re dealing with personal dilemmas, business negotiations, financial decisions, or life's big-picture goals.

An international bestseller, The Art of Thinking Clearly is essential reading for anyone facing important decisions. Each chapter reveals a different cognitive bias or logical fallacy, illustrated with engaging anecdotes and backed by psychological research. Dobelli’s writing is accessible, clear, and thought-provoking, making complex concepts easy to understand and apply in real life.

With its insightful revelations and practical advice, this indispensable book promises to change the way you think and transform your decision-making, whether at work, at home, or in your everyday interactions. Discover how to sidestep the pitfalls of faulty reasoning and embrace a more lucid and analytical approach to life’s challenges with The Art of Thinking Clearly.

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The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli is praised for merging imagination with realism, a rare blend that is highly effective in guiding readers through cognitive biases and logical fallacies. The book provides clear, practical advice, making it a valued read for those seeking personal development and clearer thinking.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444759563

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 May 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sceptre

Contributors:

  • Translated by Caroline Waight

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Rolf Dobelli is a Swiss writer, novelist and entrepreneur. He has an MBA and a PhD in economic philosophy from the University of St Gallen, Switzerland. He is the bestselling author of The Art of Thinking Clearly, which became an instant bestseller, has sold over three million copies worldwide and been translated into 40 languages, The Art of the Good Life and Stop Reading the News. Dobelli is also founder and curator of WORLD.MINDS, an invitation-only community of the most distinguished international thinkers, scientists and artists.

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