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  • Think Twice

  • Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition
  • By: Michael J. Mauboussin
  • Narrated by: Walter Dixon
  • Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (40 ratings)

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Think Twice

By: Michael J. Mauboussin
Narrated by: Walter Dixon
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Summary

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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Extremely beneficial and beautifully narrated

The book identifies multiple issues we have as humans in all fields, especially in finance. This book is life changing

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