Clear thinking

Keep a cool head in every situation. Most books on thinking encourage you to be more rational and not let your emotions get the better of you. But that alone is not enough. Errors in judgement often occur in completely mundane moments, when you're not even considering the consequences of your decisions. No one stops you when you're about to add fuel to the fire by replying to a colleague who has just bruised your ego. No one prevents you from starting an argument with your partner that you'll soon wish you could take back. And no one warns you that you are about to make a decision that will forever change the trajectory of your life. Your thinking and decision-making are influenced not only by emotions, but also by automatic reflexes or social norms. In his book, Shane Parrish will show you what thinking mistakes you are likely making. And he'll offer scientifically-backed tips and tools to help you learn how to use your full reasoning capacity. You will learn things like: - what the four greatest enemies of clear thinking are, - how to use your rational thinking to the fullest, - how to build on your strengths and manage your weaknesses, - how to correctly weigh the long-term impacts of your decisions, - what a safety margin is and why it's important to keep it in mind, - how to achieve satisfaction in life through clear thinking - and how to be a better partner, parent, and colleague.