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In this work the author, a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his seminal work in psychology that challenged the rational model of judgment and decision making, has brought together his many years of research and thinking in one book. He explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. He exposes the extraordinary capabilities,...
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"Popular blogger offers readers strategies to avoid negative thought patterns, streamline decisions they're often prone to overthink, and proactively bring more peace, joy, and love into their lives"--
We've all been there: stuck in a cycle of what-ifs, plagued by indecision, paralyzed by the fear of getting it wrong. Bogel believes you can overcome negative thought patterns and replace them with positive one that will bring more peace, joy, and...
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 61 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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Is it best to be emotionless and analytical in decision making? When our goal is to be decisive, the answer is a resounding no. Instead, harnessing the power of emotions is critical. Studies of the neural underpinnings of decision making show that our brains start by evaluating options analytically. But very soon usually based on first impressions we create an emotional front-runner. We then continue down a path of predecisional distortion, which...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 19
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English
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Twenty-four-year-old Edward Warren, has been living in Thailand for five years, a prodigal son who left his family after an irreparable fight with his father, Luke. But he gets a frantic phone call: his dad lies comatose, gravely injured in the same accident that has also injured his younger sister Cara. With her father's chances for recovery dwindling, Cara wants to wait for a miracle. But Edward wants to terminate life support and donate his father's...
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English
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The author discusses how to cure the disease to please with a biblical understanding of the command to love; how to escape the guilt of disappointing others by learning the secret of the small no; how to overcome the agony of hard choices by embracing a wisdom based decision-making process; and, how to rise above the rush of endless demands and discover your best yes today.
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Beginner Books
Pub. Date
[1975]
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[28] p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
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English
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Poses questions for pondering: "Would you rather be a dog or be a cat?", "Would you rather live in igloos or in tents?", "Would you rather be a mermaid with a tail instead of feet?"
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English
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Journalist "explores why we find it so gratifying to be right and so maddening to be mistaken, and how this attitude toward error corrodes relationships." She claims that "error is both a given and a gift -- one that can transform our worldviews, our relationships, and, most profoundly, ourselves."
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 48 min., 52 sec.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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Decision making cuts across all human activities. Yet we rarely study much less apply the fundamental thinking processes that should be undertaken before we make important decisions. Most of us can't stop our emotions from having more sway than rational deliberation. Dr. Howard, who has spent much of his career studying this struggle between instinct and logic, describes the elements of high-quality decisions: proper framing, clear alternatives, appropriate...
9) Obama's wars
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English
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Woodward shows Obama making the critical decisions on the Afghanistan War, the secret war in Pakistan and the worldwide fight against terrorism.
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Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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First edition.
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xxvii, 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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A social scientist draws on cutting-edge neuroscience to reveal how much of the ways we think of others are based on false assumptions that drive bad decisions and make us unhappy as individuals.
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English
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How many times have you had a gut feeling about a decision you had to make but instead of following it, you listened to the opinions of others, only to find out in the end that you were right? With all the mindless and mind-numbing noise and chatter of radios, televisions, cell phones, and sirens filling our daily lives, we could all use a good dose of quiet to listen to our own inner voice. And then do what it says. Acclaimed psychic counselor Carole...
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, 23 min.) : digital, stereo., sound, color
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English
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Reggie's boyfriend dumps her just before the big dance. The boss won't let Sam off to attend a wedding. Mark argues to get the family car for a date. Using realistic vignettes, this program teaches an easy-to-apply procedure for settling disputes fairly and maintaining good relationships. The guide includes discussion starters plus directions for sociodramas and mindmapping.
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Crown Forum
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
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xxi, 258 pages ; 22 cm.
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English
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"The Fox News host and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Doesn't Hurt to Ask shares his trusted framework for decision-making, a game-changing method for anyone at a crossroads in life"--
In life, there are crucial moments when you must decide your next move. Gowdy has found that most consequential decisions boil down to three simple options: start, stay, or leave. Over the years he has made some great decisions and some lousy ones-- but always...
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Houghton Mifflin Co
Pub. Date
2007
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307 p. ; 24 cm.
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English
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A physician discusses the thought patterns and actions that lead to misdiagnosis on the part of healthcare providers, and suggests methods that patients can use to help doctors assess conditions more accurately.
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Doubleday
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st ed.
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xxi, 296 p. ; 22 cm.
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English
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Looks at the theory that large groups have more collective intelligence than a smaller number of experts, drawing on a wide range of disciplines to offer insight into such topics as politics, business, and the environment.
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Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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First edition.
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ix, 303 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
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"An eye-opening narrative journey into the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence by a high profile NBC technology reporter, revealing the dangerous ways that AI is poised to exploit the unconscious habits of our minds"--
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