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Superforecasting

Superforecasting

Philip E. Tetlock

A study on what makes some people exceptional at predicting future events, offering insights on decision-making and forecasting skills.

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Fooled by Randomness

Fooled by Randomness

Nassim Taleb

Explores the role of chance in life and business, emphasizing the importance of understanding randomness in financial markets and decision-making.

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How to Decide

How to Decide

Annie Duke

Provides a framework for making better decisions using insights from cognitive psychology and decision science.

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Stumbling on Happiness

Stumbling on Happiness

Daniel Todd Gilbert

Investigates why people are poor at predicting what will make them happy, delving into cognitive biases and perception.

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Seeking Wisdom

Seeking Wisdom

Peter Bevelin

A multidisciplinary guide to improving thinking and decision-making, drawing from psychology, philosophy, and science.

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Predictably Irrational

Predictably Irrational

Dan Ariely

Investigates the hidden forces that shape our decisions, revealing that human behavior often defies logical economic models.

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Expert Political Judgment

Expert Political Judgment

Philip E. Tetlock

Analyzes political forecasting, discussing why some experts are more accurate than others and exploring cognitive biases in judgment.

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The Success Equation

The Success Equation

Michael Mauboussin

Explores the role of luck versus skill in business, sports, and life, offering insights on decision-making and performance.

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The Signal and the Noise

The Signal and the Noise

Nate Silver

Discusses the science of predictions, focusing on why some forecasts fail and how to improve predictive accuracy.

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The Hot Hand

The Hot Hand

Ben Cohen

Explores the concept of the "hot hand" phenomenon in sports, decision-making, and risk, and whether it's a real effect or cognitive bias.

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How Not to Be Wrong

How Not to Be Wrong

Jordan Ellenberg

Explores the role of mathematics in everyday life, showing how mathematical thinking can prevent common mistakes.

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The Invisible Gorilla

The Invisible Gorilla

Christopher F. Chabris

Examines cognitive biases and perceptual illusions, showing how our minds can miss obvious information.

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Blink

Blink

Malcolm Gladwell

Discusses the power of intuition and rapid cognition, examining how split-second decisions are made.

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Knowledge And Decisions

Knowledge And Decisions

Thomas Sowell

Examines the role of knowledge in decision-making, analyzing how institutions and incentives shape society.

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Think Twice

Think Twice

Michael Mauboussin

Explores common decision-making biases and offers strategies for making better choices.

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Thinking in Time

Thinking in Time

Richard E. Neustadt

A guide to using historical thinking in decision-making, focusing on the value of hindsight.

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Farsighted

Farsighted

Steven Johnson

Examines the process of decision-making and the importance of foresight.

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