The Art of Thinking Clearly

By: Rolf Dobelli

Narrated by: Eric Conger

Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

Have you ever...

• Invested time in something that, in hindsight, just wasn't worth it?
• Paid too much in an eBay auction?
• Continued to do something you knew was bad for you?
• Sold stocks too late, or too early?
• Taken credit for success, but blamed failure on external circumstances?
• Backed the wrong horse?

These are examples of what the author calls cognitive biases, simple errors all of us make in day-to-day thinking. But by knowing what they are and how to identify them, we can avoid them and make better choices: Whether in dealing with personal problems or business negotiations, trying to save money or earn profits, or merely working out what we really want in life - and strategizing the best way to get it.

Already an international bestseller, The Art of Thinking Clearly distills cutting-edge research from behavioral economics, psychology, and neuroscience into a clever, practical guide for anyone who's ever wanted to be wiser and make better decisions. A novelist, thinker, and entrepreneur, Rolf Dobelli deftly shows that in order to lead happier, more prosperous lives, we don't need extra cunning, new ideas, shiny gadgets, or more frantic hyperactivity - all we need is less irrationality.

Simple, clear, and always surprising, this indispensable audiobook will change the way you think and transform your decision making - at work, at home, every day. From why you shouldn't accept a free drink to why you should walk out of a movie you don't like, from why it's so hard to predict the future to why you shouldn't watch the news, The Art of Thinking Clearly helps solve the puzzle of human reasoning.

©2013 Rolf Dobelli (P)2013 HarperCollinsPublishers

Clearly thought it was a good read

Lists common fallacies in our thought patterns we fall victim to daily and gives advice how to avoid them. It is a great book for leadership engaged in strategy as well as negotiations.

exceptional book

great book on the psychology of the human brain.. I think we all have this feeling that we make free choices but just as fast as a dog runs to eat its own vommit we make daily decisions that are innately built into us based on the social cues outlined in this book. great job.

A lot of good stuff

So much good stuff in this book
You might need to give it a listen more then once

Great content but maybe better in paperback

The book lists all kinds of fallacies in every day thinking. It is an excellent book. The only reason I would recommend it in paperback is that it may be easier to refer back to certain sections afterwards.

Strong Execution of Complex Concepts

Well done -- while many of the examples offered have been recounted in many other tomes, The Art of Thinking Clearly brings fresh spins without all the unnecessary verbosity. A helpful book when the world is suddenly so confounding and the narration performance provided brings even greater clarity.

Interesting Listen

this was an interesting listen I enjoyed it I like the way the author broke up the information in different sections and presented a in I thoughtful and logical format.

A must read!

This book is well structured and address a number of biases that we have as human. I believe everyone should read about it, in order to increase awareness of oneself.

Very interesting!

To use as a manual to come back all the time.
To found out that we use these biases everyday is very eye opening!

useful information but robot like reader

This book was very interesting and well written with the right number of personal anecdotes so the reader doesn't feel ashamed of his/her cognitive errors. However the person reading the book had an extremely flat and robotic tone which took getting used to.

Superb!!

This a a very well written and well performed audiobook on cognitive errors and biases. So much more readable than Thinking fast thinking slow. An absolute masterpiece!!