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Think Twice

Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition

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Think Twice

By: Michael J. Mauboussin
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How to stop yourself before you make another costly decision.... No one intentionally makes bad decisions. Yet we make them all the time. In fact, some of the worst disasters in recent history - the collapse of major investment banks, the global financial meltdown - were the result of seemingly reasonable decisions made by a lot of smart people. How does this happen?

Michael J. Mauboussin argues that the correct process for deciding well - especially when the stakes are high - conflicts with how our minds naturally work.

When faced with complex situations, our brains revert to simplified patterns that obscure better approaches to the problem. Even when we think we’re applying logic and reason, we’re subconsciously succumbing to social or situational influences. Fortunately, we can override our mind’s default systems - that is, we can counter our intuition - by learning to “think twice”.

In this compelling audiobook, Mauboussin outlines a disciplined approach to decision-making that will significantly reduce costly mistakes. Through vivid stories from business, sports, science, and everyday life, Mauboussin categorizes common mental mistakes and offers actionable advice for avoiding them, including:

  • The Inside/Outside View: Take the experiences of others into account
  • Tunnel Vision: Force yourself to consider alternatives that make you uncomfortable
  • The Whole Is Smarter Than Its Parts: Don’t oversimplify complex problems
  • Situational Power: Be highly aware of the influence others have on you
  • The Expert Squeeze: Know when to trust so-called experts, and when not to

Backed by powerful research and shrewd analysis, this audio book gives you a mental toolkit for spotting dangerous decision traps - and making smarter choices in your professional and personal life.

©2009 Michael J. Mauboussin (P)2010 Gildan Media Corp
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“It’s hard to think of a longer lever than better decision making, and today research in this area is advancing rapidly. In Think Twice, Mauboussin boils it all down into the key insights you really need in order to train yourself to make effective, stronger decisions.” (Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO, Amazon.com)
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I had to read this book for school. it's a good book about how to make good decisions. it's nothing ground breaking but it makes you realize most people that are very smart make really bad decisions also.

ok book

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Open your mind to cognitive biases and learn the basic foundations about what affects the choices you make

Read this book

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Very applicable and easy to understand. I’ve already started implementing some of the decision making recommendations and seeing benefits.

Must read for any leader

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make you realise how easy it is to manipulate yourself. The mind has the power.........

interesting

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A superb collection of human psychological biases. After reading this book u will make better decisions in all aspects of life. Guaranteed.

Great book. Very informative.

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The author never disappoints. I read all Michael Mauboussin books and articles. This was just as great as the rest.

The author never disappoints.

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I found it to be a more practical consumable version of "Thinking Fast and Slow" which I also loved.

good book.

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It was a struggle to finish because there are too many common ideas. For the price paid, it doesn't have enough original information.

Would not Recommend

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All in all a great book. It's not too long but packed with solid information. I'd give it an A-.

A worthwhile read/listen

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Three books that are basically the same.

Think Twice by Michael j. Mauboussin. Release date 10-06-10
Think Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. Release date 11-25-11
Rationality By Steven Pinker. Release date 9-28-21

This was disappointing to figure out by listening to these three books consecutively. All three use the same case study. All three are pretty much in the same chapter order.

The information is good I just don't like the unoriginality.

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