326 pages
English language
Published Jan. 23, 2013 by Sceptre.
The Art of Thinking Clearly
by Rolf Dobelli
3 stars
(14 reviews)
In engaging prose and with practical examples and anecdotes, an eye-opening look at human reasoning and essential reading for anyone with important decisions to make.
Have you ever: • Invested time in something that, with hindsight, just wasn't worth it? • Overpayed 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 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 choices-whether dealing with a personal problem or a business negotiation; trying to save money or make money; working out what we do or don't want in life: and how best to get it.
Simple, clear and always …
In engaging prose and with practical examples and anecdotes, an eye-opening look at human reasoning and essential reading for anyone with important decisions to make.
Have you ever: • Invested time in something that, with hindsight, just wasn't worth it? • Overpayed 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 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 choices-whether dealing with a personal problem or a business negotiation; trying to save money or make money; working out what we do or don't want in life: and how best to get it.
Simple, 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.
DaveNash3 reviewed The art of thinking clearly by Rolf Dobelli
Review of 'The art of thinking clearly' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
99 common errors in judgement we make all the time and how to avoid.
Some like social proof, sunk cost, and survivorship bias are well known. Others like swimmers body, intent to treat, and sleepers not so much.
99 bias are alot to take in so I suggest reading a few at a time. the author distinguishes similar ones so there are no over laps, but I don't think it's a coincidence that he got 99. I m sure there is bias besides self fulfilling prophecy that makes us go for round numbers.
Marcus Österberg reviewed The art of thinking clearly by Rolf Dobelli
Review of 'The art of thinking clearly' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Inte klockren när det gällde den svenska översättningen, men det stör nog inte alla läsare så mycket som mig. Kapitlens är korta och det går snabbt att läsa dem. Ger en snabb överblick kring många varianter av hur man lurar sig själv, går på budskap eller har otur när man tänker.
cibertina reviewed The art of thinking clearly by Rolf Dobelli
Review of 'The art of thinking clearly' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
This book, written in 2-3 page segments, outlines common logical fallacies and how to avoid them. Useful.
Subjects
- Thought and thinking
- Decision making