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Sources of Power, 20th Anniversary Edition
by Gary Klein • 1998
Your best decisions skip the options list. How firefighters, nurses, and commanders really decide.
3.97
3k+
Sources of Power, 20th Anniversary Edition Summary
Sources of Power, 20th Anniversary Edition 93%
Your best decisions skip the options list. How firefighters, nurses, and commanders really decide.
by Gary Klein 1998
3.97
3k+ ratings
The Power of Intuition
by Gary Klein • 2004
Gut feelings are learned, not gifted: the playbook for training your intuition into a decision tool.
3.86
510
The Power of Intuition Summary
The Power of Intuition 90%
Gut feelings are learned, not gifted: the playbook for training your intuition into a decision tool.
by Gary Klein 2004
3.86
510 ratings
Smart Choices
by John S. Hammond • 1998
The most expensive mistakes happen before you even name the problem. A method for catching them.
4.02
7k+
Smart Choices Summary
Smart Choices 90%
The most expensive mistakes happen before you even name the problem. A method for catching them.
by John S. Hammond 1998
4.02
7k+ ratings
Framers
by Kenneth Cukier • 2021
AI can't ask 'what if.' That single gap explains why humans remain irreplaceable.
3.53
568
Framers Summary
Framers 90%
AI can't ask 'what if.' That single gap explains why humans remain irreplaceable.
by Kenneth Cukier 2021
3.53
568 ratings
Streetlights and Shadows
by Gary Klein • 2009
Complex situations demand a different decision playbook. One built on recognition, not comparison.
4.28
321
Streetlights and Shadows Summary
Streetlights and Shadows 90%
Complex situations demand a different decision playbook. One built on recognition, not comparison.
by Gary Klein 2009
4.28
321 ratings
Psychology of Intelligence Analysis
by Richards J. Heuer Jr. • 2005
CIA's textbook for outthinking your own limits: structured methods that catch what intuition misses.
4.27
1k+
Psychology of Intelligence Analysis Summary
Psychology of Intelligence Analysis 90%
CIA's textbook for outthinking your own limits: structured methods that catch what intuition misses.
by Richards J. Heuer Jr. 2005
4.27
1k+ ratings
Maxims for Thinking Analytically
by Dan Levy • 2021
Extreme cases and simple division: Harvard legend's toolkit for sharper thinking amid uncertainty.
3.92
583
Maxims for Thinking Analytically Summary
Maxims for Thinking Analytically 90%
Extreme cases and simple division: Harvard legend's toolkit for sharper thinking amid uncertainty.
by Dan Levy 2021
3.92
583 ratings
Farsighted
by Steven Johnson • 2018
Why our biggest choices flunk the pro/con list, and what works: mapping, rehearsal, fiction.
3.55
2k+
Farsighted Summary
Farsighted 90%
Why our biggest choices flunk the pro/con list, and what works: mapping, rehearsal, fiction.
by Steven Johnson 2018
3.55
2k+ ratings
How to Decide
by Annie Duke • 2020
Separating luck from skill: the poker champion's toolkit for decisions you won't regret.
3.96
3k+
How to Decide Summary
How to Decide 90%
Separating luck from skill: the poker champion's toolkit for decisions you won't regret.
by Annie Duke 2020
3.96
3k+ ratings
Blink
by Malcolm Gladwell • 2005
Rapid decisions can beat careful analysis: they need structure, not more data.
3.96
625k+
Blink Summary
Blink 90%
Rapid decisions can beat careful analysis: they need structure, not more data.
by Malcolm Gladwell 2005
3.96
625k+ ratings
Risk Savvy
by Gerd Gigerenzer • 2013
Most real life is uncertainty, not risk. Simple decision rules beat complex models there.
4.01
2k+
Risk Savvy Summary
Risk Savvy 90%
Most real life is uncertainty, not risk. Simple decision rules beat complex models there.
by Gerd Gigerenzer 2013
4.01
2k+ ratings
Risk
by Stanley McChrystal • 2021
In 1983, one man's doubt stopped a nuclear war. The lesson for your organization's risk systems.
3.64
799
Risk Summary
Risk 90%
In 1983, one man's doubt stopped a nuclear war. The lesson for your organization's risk systems.
by Stanley McChrystal 2021
3.64
799 ratings
Decisive
by Chip Heath • 2013
Decisions fail in four predictable ways. A process fixes them, starting with one question.
3.96
18k+
Decisive Summary
Decisive 89%
Decisions fail in four predictable ways. A process fixes them, starting with one question.
by Chip Heath 2013
3.96
18k+ ratings
An Introduction to Decision Theory
by Martin Peterson • 2009
Probability is a philosophical puzzle; how you define it changes what counts as rational.
3.77
131
An Introduction to Decision Theory Summary
An Introduction to Decision Theory 89%
Probability is a philosophical puzzle; how you define it changes what counts as rational.
by Martin Peterson 2009
3.77
131 ratings
Algorithms to Live By
by Brian Christian • 2016
When to settle, when to quit, when to trust chance: computer science already found the answers.
4.12
35k+
Algorithms to Live By Summary
Algorithms to Live By 89%
When to settle, when to quit, when to trust chance: computer science already found the answers.
by Brian Christian 2016
4.12
35k+ ratings
Harvard Business Review on Making Smart Decisions
by Various • 2007
The hidden biases that trip up even the best leaders, and the process that neutralizes them.
3.86
134
Harvard Business Review on Making Smart Decisions Summary
Harvard Business Review on Making Smart Decisions 89%
The hidden biases that trip up even the best leaders, and the process that neutralizes them.
by Various 2007
3.86
134 ratings
You Already Know
by Laura Huang • 2025
Intuition is not a magic whisper but a process you can map, train, and deploy.
3.43
97
You Already Know Summary
You Already Know 89%
Intuition is not a magic whisper but a process you can map, train, and deploy.
by Laura Huang 2025
3.43
97 ratings
Simple Heuristics That Make Us Smart
by Gerd Gigerenzer • 1999
Complexity is the enemy of judgment. Fast, simple, even ignorant strategies win more than you think.
3.73
178
Simple Heuristics That Make Us Smart Summary
Simple Heuristics That Make Us Smart 89%
Complexity is the enemy of judgment. Fast, simple, even ignorant strategies win more than you think.
by Gerd Gigerenzer 1999
3.73
178 ratings
Noise
by Daniel Kahneman • 2021
You know about bias. The bigger judgment error is noise: the random scatter no one is auditing.
3.67
17k+
Noise Summary
Noise 89%
You know about bias. The bigger judgment error is noise: the random scatter no one is auditing.
by Daniel Kahneman 2021
3.67
17k+ ratings
Bulletproof Problem Solving
by Charles Conn • 2019
Crack any problem with the structured method consultants use: a learnable skill, not a gift.
4.04
1k+
Bulletproof Problem Solving Summary
Bulletproof Problem Solving 89%
Crack any problem with the structured method consultants use: a learnable skill, not a gift.
by Charles Conn 2019
4.04
1k+ ratings
The Flaw of Averages
by Sam L. Savage • 2009
A single average can sink your plan. The missing skill: thinking in distributions.
3.86
574
The Flaw of Averages Summary
The Flaw of Averages 89%
A single average can sink your plan. The missing skill: thinking in distributions.
by Sam L. Savage 2009
3.86
574 ratings
HBR Guide to Critical Thinking
by Harvard Business Review • 2023
Why assumptions trap you, and how to escape before you decide: HBR guide to clearer thinking.
3.92
198
HBR Guide to Critical Thinking Summary
HBR Guide to Critical Thinking 89%
Why assumptions trap you, and how to escape before you decide: HBR guide to clearer thinking.
by Harvard Business Review 2023
3.92
198 ratings
Judgment Under Uncertainty
by Daniel Kahneman • 1982
Mental shortcuts rule under uncertainty; each creates predictable mistakes.
4.17
1k+
Judgment Under Uncertainty Summary
Judgment Under Uncertainty 89%
Mental shortcuts rule under uncertainty; each creates predictable mistakes.
by Daniel Kahneman 1982
4.17
1k+ ratings
The Yellow Pad
by Robert E. Rubin • 2023
A yellow pad and honest odds: the method that steered Goldman Sachs and the White House.
3.70
268
The Yellow Pad Summary
The Yellow Pad 89%
A yellow pad and honest odds: the method that steered Goldman Sachs and the White House.
by Robert E. Rubin 2023
3.70
268 ratings
Thinking and Deciding
by Jonathan Baron • 2007
A psychologist's guide to mental shortcuts that fail, and the rules that repair them.
4.06
320
Thinking and Deciding Summary
Thinking and Deciding 89%
A psychologist's guide to mental shortcuts that fail, and the rules that repair them.
by Jonathan Baron 2007
4.06
320 ratings
Heuristics and Biases
by Thomas Gilovich • 2002
The mental shortcuts that speed your thinking also produce your most predictable mistakes.
4.39
477
Heuristics and Biases Summary
Heuristics and Biases 89%
The mental shortcuts that speed your thinking also produce your most predictable mistakes.
by Thomas Gilovich 2002
4.39
477 ratings
The Art of Thinking In Systems
by Steven Schuster • 2018
Why your fixes backfire: the feedback loops, delays, and blind spots hiding in plain sight.
3.16
641
The Art of Thinking In Systems Summary
The Art of Thinking In Systems 89%
Why your fixes backfire: the feedback loops, delays, and blind spots hiding in plain sight.
by Steven Schuster 2018
3.16
641 ratings
Six Thinking Hats
by Edward de Bono • 2017
Six thinking modes, used one at a time by everyone, replace argument with exploration.
3.71
14k+
Six Thinking Hats Summary
Six Thinking Hats 89%
Six thinking modes, used one at a time by everyone, replace argument with exploration.
by Edward de Bono 2017
3.71
14k+ ratings
Deep Survival
by Laurence Gonzales • 1998
Gear doesn't save you. Skills don't save you. The brain does, or it doesn't.
3.94
15k+
Deep Survival Summary
Deep Survival 89%
Gear doesn't save you. Skills don't save you. The brain does, or it doesn't.
by Laurence Gonzales 1998
3.94
15k+ ratings
Never Go With Your Gut
by Gleb Tsipursky • 2019
Your gut is for survival, not strategy. Override the biases that cost 10 percent of revenue.
4.12
259
Never Go With Your Gut Summary
Never Go With Your Gut 88%
Your gut is for survival, not strategy. Override the biases that cost 10 percent of revenue.
by Gleb Tsipursky 2019
4.12
259 ratings
Mental Models
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Mental models to decide faster, regret less, and stop mistaking urgency for importance.
3.97
956
Mental Models Summary
Mental Models 88%
Mental models to decide faster, regret less, and stop mistaking urgency for importance.
by Peter Hollins 2019
3.97
956 ratings
The Art of Negotiation
by Michael A. Wheeler • 2013
Forget scripted tactics. Best negotiators improvise like jazz musicians, and these are their rules.
3.86
567
The Art of Negotiation Summary
The Art of Negotiation 88%
Forget scripted tactics. Best negotiators improvise like jazz musicians, and these are their rules.
by Michael A. Wheeler 2013
3.86
567 ratings
Gut Feelings
by Gerd Gigerenzer • 2007
Why simple rules beat complex analysis: the surprising intelligence of gut feelings.
3.69
2k+
Gut Feelings Summary
Gut Feelings 88%
Why simple rules beat complex analysis: the surprising intelligence of gut feelings.
by Gerd Gigerenzer 2007
3.69
2k+ ratings
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making
by Peter Hollins • 2018
Cut through analysis paralysis with psychology-backed methods that lead to faster, better decisions.
3.89
157
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making Summary
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making 88%
Cut through analysis paralysis with psychology-backed methods that lead to faster, better decisions.
by Peter Hollins 2018
3.89
157 ratings
The Elements of Choice
by Eric J. Johnson • 2021
Your choices feel free. But someone arranged the options, and that arrangement is doing the work.
3.91
523
The Elements of Choice Summary
The Elements of Choice 88%
Your choices feel free. But someone arranged the options, and that arrangement is doing the work.
by Eric J. Johnson 2021
3.91
523 ratings
My Good Grief
by Cindyanne Kershaw • 2006
Seen enough options? There is a mathematically optimal moment to stop looking and commit.
4.50
2
My Good Grief Summary
My Good Grief 88%
Seen enough options? There is a mathematically optimal moment to stop looking and commit.
by Cindyanne Kershaw 2006
4.50
2 ratings
The Power of Noticing
by Max H. Bazerman • 2014
The worst failures were visible beforehand; the missing ingredient was never data but attention.
3.40
437
The Power of Noticing Summary
The Power of Noticing 88%
The worst failures were visible beforehand; the missing ingredient was never data but attention.
by Max H. Bazerman 2014
3.40
437 ratings
The Art of Decision Making
by Joseph Bikart • 2019
Stop weighing options. The real decision is who you want to become.
3.44
162
The Art of Decision Making Summary
The Art of Decision Making 88%
Stop weighing options. The real decision is who you want to become.
by Joseph Bikart 2019
3.44
162 ratings
The Great Mental Models
by Shane Parrish • 2018
Nine thinking tools top performers reach for when the data stops and judgment takes over.
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11k+
The Great Mental Models Summary
The Great Mental Models 88%
Nine thinking tools top performers reach for when the data stops and judgment takes over.
by Shane Parrish 2018
4.07
11k+ ratings
Six Frames
by Edward de Bono • 2008
You are drowning in information. Six attention shifts that turn the flood into something useful.
3.09
254
Six Frames Summary
Six Frames 88%
You are drowning in information. Six attention shifts that turn the flood into something useful.
by Edward de Bono 2008
3.09
254 ratings
The Systems Thinker - Analytical Skills
by Albert Rutherford • 2019
The step-by-step process for thinking clearly, spotting fallacies, and making data-backed decisions.
3.46
107
The Systems Thinker - Analytical Skills Summary
The Systems Thinker - Analytical Skills 88%
The step-by-step process for thinking clearly, spotting fallacies, and making data-backed decisions.
by Albert Rutherford 2019
3.46
107 ratings
How to Expect the Unexpected
by Kit Yates • 2023
Master the science of prediction: why your gut fails, and when the smartest forecast is none.
3.69
188
How to Expect the Unexpected Summary
How to Expect the Unexpected 88%
Master the science of prediction: why your gut fails, and when the smartest forecast is none.
by Kit Yates 2023
3.69
188 ratings
What's Your Problem?
by Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg • 2020
Your problem-solving instinct is your biggest obstacle. A method for seeing the real problem first.
4.23
669
What's Your Problem? Summary
What's Your Problem? 88%
Your problem-solving instinct is your biggest obstacle. A method for seeing the real problem first.
by Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg 2020
4.23
669 ratings
Primer on Decision Making
by James G. March • 1994
Rational choice is a story we tell later. Decisions run on identity, rules, and ambiguity.
3.69
119
Primer on Decision Making Summary
Primer on Decision Making 88%
Rational choice is a story we tell later. Decisions run on identity, rules, and ambiguity.
by James G. March 1994
3.69
119 ratings
Thinking Strategically
by Avinash K. Dixit • 1991
How to think two moves ahead, stay unpredictable on purpose, and make your threats stick.
3.86
4k+
Thinking Strategically Summary
Thinking Strategically 88%
How to think two moves ahead, stay unpredictable on purpose, and make your threats stick.
by Avinash K. Dixit 1991
3.86
4k+ ratings
Learning From the Octopus
by Rafe Sagarin • 2012
Octopi mastered security without a memo. What they know that our defenses keep missing.
3.76
224
Learning From the Octopus Summary
Learning From the Octopus 88%
Octopi mastered security without a memo. What they know that our defenses keep missing.
by Rafe Sagarin 2012
3.76
224 ratings
How to Think Like a Lawyer--and Why
by Kim Wehle • 2022
The lawyer's toolkit for untangling problems, now for your family, health, and ballot-box choices.
3.36
310
How to Think Like a Lawyer--and Why Summary
How to Think Like a Lawyer--and Why 88%
The lawyer's toolkit for untangling problems, now for your family, health, and ballot-box choices.
by Kim Wehle 2022
3.36
310 ratings
The Art of Critical Decision Making
by Michael A. Roberto • 2009
Data doesn't make decisions. Debate does. The process for designing the right argument in any room.
4.09
573
The Art of Critical Decision Making Summary
The Art of Critical Decision Making 88%
Data doesn't make decisions. Debate does. The process for designing the right argument in any room.
by Michael A. Roberto 2009
4.09
573 ratings
The Checklist Manifesto
by Atul Gawande • 2009
Why experts miss the obvious, and how a piece of paper catches what brilliance overlooks.
4.04
76k+
The Checklist Manifesto Summary
The Checklist Manifesto 88%
Why experts miss the obvious, and how a piece of paper catches what brilliance overlooks.
by Atul Gawande 2009
4.04
76k+ ratings
The Sciences of the Artificial
by Herbert A. Simon • 1969
A science of the artificial: how constrained minds design systems that work in a complex world.
4.29
669
The Sciences of the Artificial Summary
The Sciences of the Artificial 88%
A science of the artificial: how constrained minds design systems that work in a complex world.
by Herbert A. Simon 1969
4.29
669 ratings
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