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In this work the author, a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his seminal work in psychology that challenged the rational model of judgment and decision making, has brought together his many years of research and thinking in one book. He explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. He exposes the extraordinary capabilities,...
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Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
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"Presents practical, lively, and inspiring ways for you to become more successful through better thinking. The idea is simple: You can learn how to think far better by adopting specific strategies. Brilliant people aren't a special breed--they just use their minds differently. By using the straightforward and thought-provoking techniques in The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking, you will regularly find imaginative solutions to difficult challenges,...
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Crown Publishers
Pub. Date
c2010
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English
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Reveals the evolutionary science behind how and why the human brain makes snap decisions, explaining how biological programming helps and hinders modern lives and how to avoid common mistakes by understanding the factors that prompt biased choices.
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English
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For more than two decades, the author, a psychologist and journalist has been scouting the leading edge of the human sciences for what's new, surprising, and important. In this book, he delves into the science of attention in all its varieties, presenting a long-overdue discussion of this little-noticed and underrated mental asset that matters enormously for how we navigate life. Attention works much like a muscle: use it poorly and it can wither;...
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Penguin/Portfolio
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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"A new way of thinking about selling that benefits both the seller and the client Never Be Closing expands on the principles of Tim Hurson's first book, Think Better, to teach salespeople how to improve their results using a simple, repeatable framework. This isn't a book full of mundane tactics for cold-calling or closing a deal. This is a problemsolving approach that includes provocative ideas, such as... - AIM, a conversational tool that...
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Basic Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"In a world where fake news stories change election outcomes, has rationality become futile? In The Art of Logic in an Illogical World, Eugenia Cheng throws a lifeline to readers drowning in the illogic of contemporary life. Cheng is a mathematician, so she knows how to make an airtight argument. But even for her, logic sometimes falls prey to emotion, which is why she still fears flying and eats more cookies than she should. If a mathematician can't...
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Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Popular speaker and New York Times bestselling author takes a refreshingly honest and humorous look at overthinking--identifying what it masquerades as (being prepared), calling it what it really is (fear), and offering a simple plan to turn it from a super problem into a superpower"--
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English
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Never-before-published wisdom from famed self-help author Napoleon Hill.
Napoleon Hill, the legendary author of the classic best seller Think and Grow Rich, has been immortalized for his contributions to the self-help genre. In this never-before-published work Hill shares his principles of success, key habits that provide the basis for life-changing success. Success Habits explains the fundamental rules that lead to a prosperous
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Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
c2004
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IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When Franklin's favorite magazine sponsors a contest to see who can do the same thing for five solid hours, Franklin wants to compete along with his friends, but he cannot think of anything he can do for that long.
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