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The Art of Thinking Clearly by  world-class thinker and entrepreneur Rolf Dobelli is an eye-opening  look  at human psychology and reasoning essential reading for anyone  who  wants to avoid “cognitive errors” and make better choices in all  aspects  of their lives.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  lifeand 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 hyperactivityall we need is less  irrationality.Simple,  clear, and always surprising, this indispensable book will change the   way you think and transform your decision-makingwork, at home, every   day. It reveals, in 99 short chapters, the most common errors of   judgment, and how to avoid them.Unabridged edition 2013 | 7 hours and 51 mins | MP3 64 kbps