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Ray Dalio is the founder and CEO of Bridgewater Associates, the largest and most successful hedge fund in the world. He has written a book, Principles, which shares the wisdom he’s learned over his 40-year career in finance. Lesson 1: Two of the most important principles are radical truthfulness and transparency. The more candid youContinue reading “12 must-read books on decision-making and problem-solving. – Part – 10. PRINCIPLES”

Nudge is a choice book that shows you how you can unconsciously make better decisions by designing your environment so it nudges you in the right direction every time temptation becomes greatest. Nudge was co-authored by Cass Sunstein, who taught law for 27 years and worked in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs underContinue reading “12 must-read books on decision-making and problem-solving. – Part – 9. NUDGE”

Author Dan Ariely explains the hidden forces that drive how we make decisions, which are far less rational than we think. How we decide what things are worth to us and how we tackle long-term goals are all shockingly irrational. Give others easy comparisons, so they’ll value you more highly. Free is really just anotherContinue reading “12 must-read books on decision-making and problem-solving. – Part – 8. PREDICTABLY IRRATIONAL”

Gladwell’s Blink explains what happens when you listen to your gut feeling, why these snap judgments are often much more efficient than conscious deliberating, and how to avoid your intuition leading you to wrong assumptions. The book can help you understand how your own intuition works, and when it’s best to trust it or keepContinue reading “12 must-read books on decision-making and problem-solving. – Part – 7. BLINK”

The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli is a compendium of the psychological biases that once helped us survive but now only hinder us from living our best life. With specific examples of these thought patterns and ways to overcome them, this book is both entertaining and informative. To combat the illusion of control,Continue reading “12 must-read books on decision-making and problem-solving. – Part – 6. THE ART OF THINKING CLEARLY”