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    The Art of Thinking Clearly
    The Art of Thinking Clearly
    The Art of Thinking Clearly
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    The Art of Thinking Clearly

    Written by Rolf Dobelli

    Narrated by Eric Conger

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    Have you ever . . .

    • Invested time in something that, in hindsight, just wasn't worth it?
    • Paid too much in an eBay auction?
    • Continued to do 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 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.

    Already an international bestseller, The Art of Thinking Clearly 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 deftlyshows 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.

    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. 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, The Art of Thinking Clearly helps solve the puzzle of human reasoning.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateMay 14, 2013
    ISBN9780062239846
    Author

    Rolf Dobelli

    Rolf Dobelli is a bestselling writer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Zurich.Minds, a community of some of the world's most famed and distinguished thinkers, scientists, artists, and entrepreneurs, and a cofounder of getAbstract, the world's largest publisher of compressed knowledge. He lives in Lucerne, Switzerland.

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    • 5/5
      great book about all the cognitive biases we have. Great to read for anyone to live a more rational life with less mistakes.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      The Art of Thinking Clearly is compiled of 2-3 page stories and examples of biases and mistakes we make in our every day thinking. Most chapters explains the reasoning and influences behind the way of thinking and suggests how we can change them. Overall it was a good read. I would recommend this book to those self-helpers, anyone trying to understand and improve themselves.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      It’s a very refreshing book to read, love this voice reader, will definitely purchase the book.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      One of the best book in how not to think.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      A detailed, sober and necessary record of how/ why we fail.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      A good book of psychology and of human behavior. It particularly brings to bear the everyday cognitive errors that we make because of imperfections of our evolutionary brain. It also brings to bear the way our brain gets tricked by the environment around us. With a series of short chapters about each mistake, the author describes the concept and brings to attention studies conducted around this concept. The author talks about errors of judgement and how to avoid them. In particular, I like the discussion around congnitive errors arising out of intuition.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      FYI: I won this book from goodreads Giveaways, but that in no way influenced my review.

      The Art of Thinking Clearly presents a bunch of anecdotal evidence to support commonly known fallacies in logical thinking. You know that hindsight is 20/20, we cling to our narratives, and think we'll be like the models in makeup ads if only we buy their product, plus a bunch of other semi-obvious ways in which we end up making bad decisions (or poorly rationalized flukes that still turn out okay). This book *might* be the reminder you need to think critically about what assumptions and misconceptions you are basing your decisions on. However, if you're already a critical thinker you probably won't learn too much from this book. Also, it doesn't really seem academically researched enough to be otherwise worthwhile. If it was more humorous it would at least make the obviousness more palatable.

      To its benefit, you will almost definitely find at least one logical fallacy within that applies more to you personally (the, "Oh, I didn't realize it, but I definitely do that!" moment), and I suppose there's a chance that it may make a huge difference in your life. Also, it's a pretty quick read, with separate 'chapters' (a page or two) for each fallacy. So readers who prefer informational shorts over long form compositions will appreciate the format.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Interesting book. My only complaint is the number of times that the author, in spite of obviously lacking a background in evolutionary psychology, makes reference to the behavior of our prehistoric ancestors as explanation for modern behavior. However, on the whole a good book that will make you more aware of how we think.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Menambah wawasan terkait hal-hal yang kita secara tidak sadar salah dalam melakukannya
    • 5/5
      One of the best books I have read recently!! Recommend
    • 5/5
      Practical and interesting! Packed with useful insights and thought provoking ideas.
    • 5/5
      An easy to read description of human biases. I greatly enjoyed the book.
    • 5/5
      It is a good collection of concepts/examples where -- we get ourselves into deepwater issues and create our own problems. I was listening to it and may not remember all the insight. Yet, I got a few relevant insights based on my life experience that I can use to navigate life choices better or understand previous decisions. The sooner you read this book in your life, the more likely you can avoid instances of deepwater issues.
    • 5/5
      Loved all the stories and useful tools given in this book. I’ll definitely recommend it to friends and family and reread in the future
    • 4/5
      A great deal of mental reminders that one usually are aware of, but forgets to integrate into daily life.
      I give it four stars because I feel that the writer is slightly negatively biased, but then again, the topics are based on foolish thinking...
    • 3/5
      Interesting, but I found it too difficult to grasp 100 different lessons. However, there are many interesting lessons to learn.
    • 5/5
      Very good book highly recomend it for you to read it!
    • 5/5
      Just Amazing . Loved every single chapter of it !
    • 5/5
      This book covers various psychological fallacies that we go through everyday.
      Overall, good read!
    • 5/5
      Awesome Read! It’s interesting to note that I have acted some or if not all the biases and errors listed. I hope to be more aware of what goes into my decision making going forward
    • 4/5
      Quite interesting, however it reads very individual, from one topic to the next. Easy read, so you can keep your focus.
    • 5/5
      So many valuable ideas. I really enjoyed it. Thanks
    • 5/5
      Eye-opening, practically profound and a textbook for thinking checking. Thank you!
    • 3/5
      I wish he didn’t use religion so much as an example. Really disappointed in that. Otherwise very good and easy to understand.
    • 4/5
      Handy book. Reminds me though of a huge shelf of tools that you never really know when and how to use. Maybe after a while I will internalize the knowledge and use it subconsciously
    • 5/5
      Dear Author, thanks for the wonderful book. So thankful to have it in audible form.
    • 3/5
      Leuk boekje, lekker vlot verpakt in 52 stukjes van elk drie bladzijden. Het gaat dan ook om een bundeling van columns die eerder in de krant verschenen. Veel van wat Dobelli beschrijft is herkenbaar, zo zeer zelfs dat je dikwijls denkt: dit is een open deur, ondanks de geleerd aandoende begrippen (action bias, endowment bias, enz). Alles bijeen krijg je een mooie staalkaart van de dubieuze drijfveren achter het menselijk handelen. Maar toch... echt veel bij te leren valt er niet (en dat is heus niet omdat ik géén denkfouten zou maken). Bovendien heb ik het moeilijk met Dobelli's voortdurende verwijzingen naar de bedrijfswereld, en vooral de kansberekening bij beleggingen; dat maakt veel duidelijk over welk publiek hij vooral voor ogen had. Want ook dat is een kritiek op het boek: veel van wat Dobelli beschrijft is cultureel bepaald, en geldt vooral in het (materieel-financieel) rijke wereldje van de managers in het Westen. Tenslotte: "denkfouten", vind ik niet zo'n geschikte term; veel van wat de auteur aanbrengt berust net op intuïtief handelen; in enkele gevallen komt Dobelli er ook dicht bij aan te tonen hoe arm en schraal écht-rationeel handelen kan zijn; op het einde houdt hij zelfs een vurig pleidooi om je hart te volgen (is dat geen denkfout?).
    • 5/5
      Amazing book, I really enjoyed it. I’ll be reading a chapter whenever I feel board, beauty!
    • 3/5
      Leuk boekje, lekker vlot verpakt in 52 stukjes van elk drie bladzijden. Het gaat dan ook om een bundeling van columns die eerder in de krant verschenen. Veel van wat Dobelli beschrijft is herkenbaar, zo zeer zelfs dat je dikwijls denkt: dit is een open deur, ondanks de geleerd aandoende begrippen (action bias, endowment bias, enz). Alles bijeen krijg je een mooie staalkaart van de dubieuze drijfveren achter het menselijk handelen. Maar toch... echt veel bij te leren valt er niet (en dat is heus niet omdat ik g??n denkfouten zou maken). Bovendien heb ik het moeilijk met Dobelli's voortdurende verwijzingen naar de bedrijfswereld, en vooral de kansberekening bij beleggingen; dat maakt veel duidelijk over welk publiek hij vooral voor ogen had. Want ook dat is een kritiek op het boek: veel van wat Dobelli beschrijft is cultureel bepaald, en geldt vooral in het (materieel-financieel) rijke wereldje van de managers in het Westen. Tenslotte: "denkfouten", vind ik niet zo'n geschikte term; veel van wat de auteur aanbrengt berust net op intu?tief handelen; in enkele gevallen komt Dobelli er ook dicht bij aan te tonen hoe arm en schraal ?cht-rationeel handelen kan zijn; op het einde houdt hij zelfs een vurig pleidooi om je hart te volgen (is dat geen denkfout?).
    • 5/5
      Informative with information you can put to use in everyday life right away. A lot of details and references to highly relevant books in the same field. Solid, worth the time.