'An indispensable guide' James Clear, author ofAtomic Habits 'A game-changer' Morgan Housel, author ofThe Psychology of Money 'A must-read' Mark Manson, author ofThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck 'A masterwork' Ryan Holiday, author ofThe Daily Stoic
We all want to see the world clearly. The trouble is, we're never taught how.
Join Shane Parrish - 'the former spy who helps Wall Street mavens think smarter' (New York Times) - for a masterclass in the art of clear thinking. Drawing on examples ranging from the evolutionary origins of our 'emotion default' to the secret history of the Challenger disaster, Parrish offers powerful mental models to make sense of any situation. And he reveals a simple, actionable method for smarter decision-making, starting today.
Along the way, he shows that the secret to mental clarity lies not in how we approach the most high-stakes moments - but in our tiniest, most everyday decisions.
It's a simple idea with startling implications: if you clear your head today, you change your life tomorrow. _
'Incisive. Practical. Full of vivid examples, and enormously fun to read.' Jim Collins, author of Good to Great
'Shane Parrish doesn't just teach clear thinking - he lives it.' Adam Grant,author of Originals
'If you want results - good ones - that you can achieve confidently again and again, read this book.' Annie Duke,author of Quit
Shane Parrish is an entrepreneur, investor, and the wisdom seeker behind the popular website Farnam Street where he writes about hidden insights that you can use in life and business.
Parrish is a regular speaker and his work has been featured in places like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Economist. His popular "Brain Food" newsletter is sent out to over 600k people each week and his podcast, The Knowledge Project, is one of the top in the world.
Parrish’s popular online course, Decision by Design, has helped thousands of executives, leaders, and managers worldwide learn the repeatable behaviors that improve decision-making results in the real world.
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