Decision-Making & Problem Solving

Most of us don’t know how to spend money. We chase things that impress others but leave us cold. Or we save endlessly, afraid to spend on what would actually make life better. We confuse admiration with envy, comfort with excess, and utility with status.

The guru to the gurus at last shares his knowledge with the rest of us....

The difference between growing your business and going out of business is your ability to think strategically. The problem is, most leaders are stuck in the operational weeds, struggling to find the time to make better strategic decisions. This challenge is only heightened by the rise of AI.

Improve your relationships and learn essential skills to get the results you want out of every conversation--including difficult ones.

From the bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia, learn what sets high achievers apart—from Bill Gates to the Beatles—in this seminal work from "a singular talent" (New York Times Book Review). In this stunning book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of...

From the creator of Valuetainment, the number-one YouTube channel for entrepreneurs, and “one of the most exciting thinkers” in business today, comes a practical and effective guide for thinking more clearly and achieving your most audacious professional goals....

Essentialism is more than a time-management strategy or a productivity technique. It is a systematic discipline for discerning what is absolutely essential, then eliminating everything that is not, so we can make the highest possible contribution toward the things that really matter....

How do we play to succeed in the game we’re in? In this revelatory new audiobook, Simon Sinek offers a framework for leading with an infinite mindset....

From the author of the international blockbuster The Psychology of Money comes a powerful new tool to unlock one of life’s most challenging puzzles....

In his landmark best seller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us....

From the best-selling author of The Black Swan and one of the foremost thinkers of our time, a book on how some things actually benefit from disorder. Taleb’s message is revolutionary: What is not antifragile will surely perish....

Inspired by curiosity and underpinned by diligent research, How Minds Change is an expansive, big-hearted journalistic narrative for our divided times, told with David McRaney’s trademark humor, compassion, and scientific inquiry.

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant is a collection of Naval’s wisdom and experience from the last ten years, shared as a curation of his most insightful interviews and poignant reflections.

Poker champion turned business consultant Annie Duke teaches you how to get comfortable with uncertainty and make better decisions as a result....

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley’s most respected entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup....

Do you feel stuck financially? Are you working more, trying to spend less, yet still not seeing results? If so, the issue isn’t your effort—it’s your approach.

In this perennial best seller, embraced by organizations and industries worldwide, globally preeminent management thinkers W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne challenge everything you thought you knew about the requirements for strategic success....

Developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader. A good strategy is a specific and coherent response to - and approach for - overcoming the obstacles to progress. A good strategy works by harnessing and applying power where it will have the greatest effect....

From the author of Expecting Better, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected an economist's guide to the early years of parenting.

With straight talk and practical solutions, Jared Tendler brings a new voice to trading psychology. In The Mental Game of Trading, he busts myths about emotions, greed, and discipline, and shows you how to look past the obvious to identify the real reasons you're struggling....

Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives? The primary obstacle is a conflict that's built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically acclaimed best seller Made to Stick....

The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts is the first book in The Great Mental Models series designed to upgrade your thinking with the best, most useful and powerful tools so you always have the right one on hand....

Since the original publication of Nudge more than a decade ago, the title has entered the vocabulary of businesspeople, policy makers, engaged citizens, and consumers everywhere....

Nothing is more inspiring than a big vision that becomes a triumphant, new reality. Think of how the Empire State Building went from a sketch to the jewel of New York's skyline in twenty-one months, or how Apple’s iPod went from a project with a single employee to a product launch in eleven months.

You might believe you’re thinking clearly in the moments that matter most. But in all likelihood, when the pressure is on, you won’t be thinking at all....

Most of us don’t know how to spend money. We chase things that impress others but leave us cold. Or we save endlessly, afraid to spend on what would actually make life better. We confuse admiration with envy, comfort with excess, and utility with status. The Art of Spending Money doesn't provide budgets, hacks, or one-size-fits-all solutions. It gives you understanding of how your relationship with money shapes your decisions—and how to reshape it so money works for you.

Progressive Delivery knocks down the wall separating software users from software makers. Technology leaders face a fundamental challenge: How do you know you’re delivering the right thing to the right person at the right time? Progressive Delivery offers a fresh perspective on this question, bridging the gap between software delivery and business value.

In the workplace, people often choose niceness over honesty in order to avoid hurt feelings or conflict. The truth is, there are hidden costs of "niceness" that allow inequities to endure, projects to fail, and organizations to stagnate. Growth comes from courageous conversations and genuine, authentic action. The Price of Nice introduces an innovative, proven four-step framework that shows listeners how to spot problem areas that are often masked by artificial niceness; facilitate difficult conversations and navigate conflict; empower genuine action and cease endless discussions; and more.

Do you feel trapped in endless thoughts that drain your energy and cloud your decisions? You’re not alone. Overthinking affects many aspects of life—relationships, work, finances, and personal growth. It creates doubt, worry, and mental noise, leaving you feeling exhausted and disconnected from your own clarity.

What if the life you want is only one hard choice away? In Choose Your Hard, leadership expert Keith A. Craft challenges the myth that success is about talent, luck, or timing. Real growth—whether in business, leadership, or life—comes from choosing the hard path that builds strength, character, and influence. Through decades of leadership experience, Keith reveals how the choices you make today shape the culture you create, the teams you lead, and the future you experience. Inside you’ll discover: The Power of Hard Choices — why avoiding difficulty costs more than facing it.

How much do misunderstandings, miscommunications, and other errors cost us? Can we eliminate dangerous & expensive errors in our workplaces? Why don’t people follow #$&@%! procedures? Can we improve reliability, safety, and trust together? How do successful teams around the world actually do this? In this book, you’ll get practical answers you can apply immediately plus eye-opening insights you can explore for years to come. Explore these seven key steps used by: pilots, firefighters, military paratroopers, nurses, electric power lineworkers & other high-reliability experts across the globe

Mission Design by Aaron Abramson is a timely guide for ministry leaders navigating the challenges of a volatile and rapidly changing world. With technological growth, societal shifts, and economic instability reshaping the landscape, traditional five-year plans feel out of touch. Yet, even amidst uncertainty, opportunities for meaningful kingdom impact abound.

Success doesn’t happen by chance, it happens by design. This book gives you 100 powerful strategies to help you think ahead, outmaneuver challenges, and build lasting competitive advantages. Are you ready to play the game of life with a winning strategy? This audiobook is a practical, actionable guide to navigating the complexities of decision-making, negotiation, and human dynamics. It cuts through messy thinking to provide clear, simple strategies that are easy to understand for everyone — from business leaders to students and parents. Life is a series of interconnected decisions.

En Inteligencia primitiva, Fletcher comparte ejercicios para entrenar esta parte descuidada de nuestro cerebro, los cuales mejorarán tus habilidades de liderazgo, tu capacidad de innovación y tu resiliencia. Esta es una guía transformadora que cambiará tu vida y que liberará todo el potencial de tu cerebro.

This book is a candid, experience-driven exploration of how the world of work has profoundly changed—and how leadership and organizations must change with it. Drawing on decades of real-world observation, the authors, Jennifer Long and Todd Conklin, challenge the outdated tools and mindsets many leaders still rely on, arguing that these approaches are no longer effective in today’s complex and fast-evolving environment.

In Critical Thinking Mastery, you’ll learn how to sharpen your logic, outsmart mental traps, and strengthen your decision-making skills in a world full of noise, misinformation, and emotional pressure. You’ll discover the science behind how your mind works—and how to take control of it. From recognizing faulty logic and resisting manipulation to applying powerful mental models that top performers use, this audiobook gives you the tools to think with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Este libro es tu guía para navegar por este nuevo panorama. No se trata de reemplazar el ingenio humano, sino de aumentarlo. Se trata de empoderarlo a usted, el profesional moderno, para aprovechar el inmenso poder de ChatGPT para mejorar la productividad, desbloquear la creatividad, agilizar la comunicación y resolver problemas complejos con una eficiencia sin precedentes. Pero antes de sumergirnos en las aplicaciones prácticas, es crucial comprender la tecnología fundamental que lo hace posible.

In AI and the Octopus Organization: Building the Superintelligent Firm, leading futurist Jonathan Brill and innovation expert Stephen Wunker unveil a groundbreaking vision for how organizations must evolve to survive and thrive in the age of artificial intelligence. Drawing inspiration from the octopus, an ancient creature noted for both rapid adaptation and distributed intelligence, the authors show that only businesses that rewire their structure, leadership, and decision-making can unlock AI's full potential.

What if you could walk into any room, any meeting, any high-stakes moment—and think with absolute clarity? Think Smarter, Lead Better is your blueprint for doing exactly that. In a world filled with noise, pressure, and uncertainty, this audiobook shows you how to cut through the mental fog, sidestep costly thinking errors, and lead with confidence—even when the heat is on. You’ll discover why smart people still make bad decisions, how your brain tricks you under stress, and most importantly—how to outsmart those traps with practical tools that work in real life.

We always run into issues in every aspect of life, whether we are juggling the responsibilities of school, dealing with difficulties at work, or making choices in our personal lives. While some are straightforward and call for quick choices, others are intricate and need careful consideration, originality, and teamwork. Regardless of the form, one fundamental reality holds true: one of the most crucial life skills a person may have is the capacity to handle issues successfully.

For decades, Alex Hunt, Matt Salem, and the Behaviorally team have partnered with world-leading brands to apply behavioral research to consumer decision-making. In unPACKED, they spill industry secrets for creating value in the most important moment in marketing: the purchase transaction. Through real-world case studies and practical frameworks, unPACKED equips you to make smarter decisions and maximize your packaging’s potential. Acquire invaluable benchmarks for setting expectations. Learn how to achieve packaging effectiveness with confidence and precision.

Ob im Beruf, beim Sport, in der Politik oder wichtigen Lebensentscheidungen: Wenn Menschen sich im Wettbewerb befinden, benötigen sie gute Strategien, um ihr Ziel zu erreichen und erfolgreich zu sein. Das Problem ist nur: oft fehlt angesichts ausufernder Komplexität und gefühlt immer steigender Unsicherheit der Durchblick. Wie stellt man also die richtigen Fragen? Wie fokussiere ich auf ein Zielbild? Wie stellt man sicher, dass man den für sich richtigen Weg findet? Und wie behält man Klarheit im Strategiewirrwarr?

تحليل القرارات و الشخصيات الأربع التي تقود حياتنا

Do you feel disconnected or powerless at work? Perhaps no one listens to your suggestions, or you dread office conflict. Does a hybrid work-from-home environment leave you feeling unheard? What if you could turn it around by making better decisions? Inside this guide, written specifically for employees, you’ll join international best-selling and 4x award-winning author Irma Parone as she introduces WINX for Employees, a proven eight-step decision-making model you can apply to nearly any workplace situation.

Peter Herrmann, CEO eines mittelständischen Traditionsunternehmens, steht vor dem Nichts: alte Rezepte greifen nicht mehr, das Team entfremdet sich, die Märkte kippen. Doch die wahre Krise? Die tobt in ihm. Dann taucht ein sprechendes Kaninchen auf. Und plötzlich beginnt eine Reise durch Denkfallen, Führungsmythen – und die Schattenseiten des Erfolgs. Ein Roman wie ein Coachingprozess. Provokant. Poetisch. Persönlich. Eine Geschichte über Mut, Kontrollverlust – und die Revolution der Selbstführung.

تتشكل الانطباعات الأولى بسرعة، وغالبًا دون وعي، وهي مهمة. وقد اكتشف باحثون من جامعة نيويورك أن الناس يتخذون أحد عشر قرارًا رئيسيًّا حيال بعضهم في أول سبع ثوانٍ من اللقاء. تستند هذه الأحكام إلى مزيج من ردود الفعل الواعية واللاواعية تجاه المظهر، وإيماءات الجسد، والوقفة، ونبرة الصوت، وافتتاحيات المحادثات، كما تضع الأسس لعلاقاتنا المستمرة. من خلال تحسين وعيك وتفكيرك وتقييمه، ثم مواءمة تأثيرك في الآخرين، ستتمكن من ضمان أفضل تأثير ممكن في كثير من الأحيان، وفي جميع وسائل الاتصال الخاصة بك، وطرق تواصلك.

Life on Offense is the battle guide for high achievers who’ve hit a wall. Whether you're changing careers, rebuilding after failure, or questioning your next move, this book gives you a clear path to take back control. You don’t need more motivation. You need a system that holds up when life gets tough. This is it. At its core is the HARD framework: Health, Affluence, Relationships, and Development. Forged through failure, grit, and relentless iteration, HARD helps you grow in every domain without letting the rest fall apart.

The Hoamspace Guide to Simplicity: How Minimalism Can Make Your Living Space Feel Truly Alive in Just Ten Minutes a Day—Step 3 (Decluttering Your Kitchen Countertop) "Ivan does for minimalism what Andy Puddicombe has done for meditation."—TCN Transform your kitchen countertop—and your entire home—one mindful moment at a time. Have you ever noticed how your energy changes the moment you step into your kitchen? Perhaps it's the sight of dishes waiting patiently by the sink, or that gentle tug of overwhelm when you see the mail, keys, and yesterday's coffee mug claiming territory on ...

Decision-Making Unlocked: Strategies for Making the Right Choices Every day, you face countless decisions—some small, others life-changing. Yet with so many options, opinions, and distractions, making the right choice can feel overwhelming. What if you could cut through the noise and make decisions with clarity, confidence, and purpose? Decision-Making Unlocked is your practical guide to mastering the art and science of better choices. Grounded in psychology, neuroscience, and real-world wisdom, this book reveals how to overcome indecision, avoid common thinking traps, and build a ...

If you’re pouring all your energy into your business, STOP! There are three systems that need your attention if you want to thrive in this fast-paced world… and Strategic Tuning has the answers. AI is accelerating change across every industry—it’s little wonder you’re feeling the pressure. Change is happening faster than ever, and you’re having to do more and more to make sure your business remains competitive. You’re at the top of your game—but the game is getting harder, and the pace is relentless. Here’s a question for you: How much energy are you putting into taking ...