{"product_id":"9780062359803","title":"The Art of Thinking Clearly","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you ever . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvested time in something that, in hindsight, just wasn't worth it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaid too much in an eBay auction?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinued to do something you knew was bad for you?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold stocks too late, or too early?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaken credit for success, but blamed failure on external circumstances?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacked the wrong horse?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlready an international bestseller, \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Thinking Clearly\u003c\/em\u003e 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 deftlyshows 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimple, clear, and always surprising, this indispensable book 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, \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Thinking Clearly\u003c\/em\u003e helps solve the puzzle of human reasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076842537200,"sku":"9780062359803","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780062359803_p0.jpg?v=1763630248","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062359803","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}