Thinking Twice

Author : Michael J. Mauboussin
Publisher : Harvard Business Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1422155544
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Think Twice written by Michael J. Mauboussin and published by Harvard Business Review Press. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No matter your field, industry, or specialty, as a leader you make a series of crucial decisions every single day. And the harsh truth is that the majority of decisions—no matter how good the intentions behind them—are mismanaged, resulting in a huge toll on organizations, the people they employ, and even the people they serve. So why is it so hard to make sound decisions? In Think Twice, now in paperback, Michael Mauboussin argues that we often fall victim to simplified mental routines that prevent us from coping with the complex realities inherent in important judgment calls. Yet these cognitive errors are preventable. In this engaging book, Mauboussin shows us how to recognize and avoid common mental missteps. These include misunderstanding cause-and-effect linkages, not considering enough alternative possibilities in making a decision, and relying too much on experts. Through vivid stories, the author presents memorable rules for avoiding each error and explains how to recognize when you should “think twice”—questioning your reasoning and adopting decision-making strategies that are far more effective, even if they seem counterintuitive. Armed with this awareness, you'll soon begin making sounder judgment calls that benefit (rather than hurt) your organization.

Author : Jonathan St BT Evans
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 9780199547296
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thinking Twice written by Jonathan St BT Evans and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the idea that much of our behaviour is controlled by automatic and intuitive mental processes, which shape and compete with our conscious thinking and decision making. Accessibly written, and assuming no prior knowledge of the field, the book will be fascinating reading for all those interested in human behaviour.

Author : Barbara Schoichet
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0399183523
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don't Think Twice written by Barbara Schoichet and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A late-in-life coming-of-age escapade told with humor and heart, Don’t Think Twice is a moving and irreverent account of grief, growing up, and the healing power of adventure. Within six months, Barbara Schoichet lost everything: her job, her girlfriend of six years, and her mother to pancreatic cancer. Her life stripped bare, and armed with nothing but a death wish and a ton of attitude, Barbara pursues an unlikely method of coping. At the age of fifty she earns her motorcycle license, buys a Harley on eBay from two guys named Dave, and drives it alone from New York to Los Angeles on a circuitous trek loosely guided by her H.O.G. tour book and a whole lot of road whimsy. On the open highway—where she daily takes her speed to a hundred—Barbara battles physical limitations and inner demons on a journey that flows through the majestic Appalachian Mountains, the enchanting Turquoise Trail, and all along America’s iconic Route 66. She is awed by the battlefields in Gettysburg, stunned by the decadence of Graceland, and amused by a Cadillac graveyard in the middle of nowhere. She meets kind strangers, odd strangers, and a guy who pulls a gun on her for cutting him off. She is vulnerable but sassy, broken but determined to heal . . . or die trying.

Author : Sarah Mlynowski
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504094476
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Think Twice written by Sarah Mlynowski and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2024-04-16 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Don’t Even Think About It, these high school seniors may know each other’s thoughts, but they’ll never see what’s coming. Since refusing to take the antidote after acquiring flu shot–induced telepathy two years ago, the twenty Espies (that’s people with ESP to you norms) have been kept together in one class every single day. Now that they’re seniors, their separation is looming . . . Though their superpower has come with a price—headaches, constant noise, purple-tinted eyes, C-list celebrity status—Mackenzie Feldman, Olivia Byrne, Cooper Miller, Pi Ricci, and the others wouldn’t change a thing. They’ve all gotten closer than ever, and when—one-by-one—they start losing their telepathic abilities, they’ll do whatever it takes to stop the damage. Graduation is coming up, and if the Espies are going out, they may as well go out with a bang. Praise for Don’t Even Think About It “A tour-de-force comic narration that will leave you gasping in awe—if you ever catch your breath from laughing.” —E. Lockhart, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of We Were Liars “Funny, realistic, heartfelt, satiric, and unpredictable.” —Ned Vizzini, New York Times–bestselling author of It’s Kind of a Funny Story “Smart and frequently hilarious . . . Filled with heartbreak, hilarity, and some brutal truths, Mlynowski’s novel will leave readers thinking about the gaps between our private and public selves and the lies we tell others and ourselves.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Hilarious, moving, and utterly ingenious.” —Robin Wasserman, author of Girls on Fire “A solid, comical sci-fi romp.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author : Wayne Johnson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 074340632X
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don'T Think Twice written by Wayne Johnson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000-11 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indian sleuth Paul Two Persons of Minnesota, owner of a fishing lodge, investigates the apparent suicide on a nearby reservation of a man who owed him money. The probe helps Paul to clear the mystery of his son's death in a hunting accident.

Author : Lisa Scottoline
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 9781250043740
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Think Twice written by Lisa Scottoline and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is evil born in us--or is it bred? That is the question at the heart of this penetrating novel from blockbuster New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline Bennie Rosato looks exactly like her identical twin, Alice Connelly, but the darkness in Alice's soul makes them two very different women. Or at least that's what Bennie believes--until she finds herself buried alive at the hands of her twin. "So engaging you can't help but read it in one sitting."--Seattle Post-Intelligencer Meanwhile, Alice takes over Bennie's life, impersonating her at work and even seducing her boyfriend in order to escape the deadly mess she has made of her own life. But Alice underestimates Bennie and the evil she has unleashed in her twin's psyche. Soon Bennie, in her determination to stay alive long enough to exact revenge, must face the twisted truth that she is more like Alice than she could have ever imagined...and by the novel's shocking conclusion, Bennie finds herself engaged in a war she cannot win--with herself. With its blistering speed, vivid characters, and perplexing moral questions, Think Twice is a riveting emotional thriller that will keep readers breathless until the very last page.

Author : Jan Silvious
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 1418536768
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Smart Girls Think Twice written by Jan Silvious and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Think twice" encouragements for women to help them make smart choices in life. Popular author and conference speaker Jan Silvious is back with savvy advice for women to help them deal with the important choices they face every day. Realizing choices bring consequences, she shares the value of the second look, the second perspective, and the second consideration as well as the significance of acknowledging red flags. Jan offers biblically sound, psychologically positive wisdom for smart choices in 8 critical areas: Time Money Words Family Men Giving Rest God

Author : Les Parrott
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310309050
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 3 Seconds written by Les Parrott and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2008-10-14 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just three seconds. The time it takes to make a decision. That’s all that lies between settling for “Whatever” ... or insisting on “Whatever it takes.”3 Seconds shows how to unleash the inner resources that can move you to a whole new level of success. It comes down to six predictable impulses that most of us automatically accept without a second thought. You can replace them with new impulses that lead toward impact and significance. For instance, it takes Three Seconds to ...Disown Your Helplessness: The First Impulse: “There’s nothing I can do about it.” The Second Impulse: “I can’t do everything, but I can do something.”Quit Stewing and Start Doing: The First Impulse: “Someday I’m going to do that.” The Second Impulse: “I’m diving in ... starting today.”Fuel Your Passion: The First Impulse: “I’ll do what happens to come my way.” The Second Impulse: “I’ll do what I’m designed to do.”Inhale ... exhale ... the difference of your lifetime can begin in the space of a single breath. The decision is yours. Start today.

Author : Ruth Pennebaker
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805067293
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don't Think Twice written by Ruth Pennebaker and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-05-15 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biting humor with heart makes this a perfect paperback for teenage girls. Anne Harper, a seventeen-year-old with a hard-hitting, yet hilarious, sense of sarcasm, is living in a group home for pregnant teenagers. As the weeks pass, she comes to realize that what is growing inside her is not just a child, but also a new awareness of herself.

Author : Cathie Linz
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780425226483
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Smart Girls Think Twice written by Cathie Linz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sociologist Emma Riley’s new research project depends on a sexy bartender who wants nothing to do with her project—and certainly nothing to do with Emma. Too bad she’s way too smart to ever take no for an answer.