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Decisive

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The New York Times-bestselling authors of Switch and Made to Stick offer a fascinating tour through the workings of our minds to reveal how to make smarter decisions.

Research in psychology has revealed that our decisions are disrupted by an array of biases and irrationalities. We're overconfident. We seek out information that supports us and downplay information that doesn't. We get distracted by short-term emotions. When it comes to making choices, our brains are flawed instruments. So, how can we do better?

In Decisive, Chip and Dan Heath draw on cutting-edge psychological research to introduce a four-step process designed to counteract these biases. They reveal how we can stop the cycle of agonizing over our decisions, how can we make group decisions without destructive politics, and how to ensure that we don't overlook precious opportunities to change our course. Along the way, they demonstrate how relatively easy it is to avoid the pitfalls and find the best answers.

Written in a compulsively readable style, Decisive takes us on a tour from a rock star's ingenious decision-making trick, to a CEO's disastrous acquisition, to a single question that can often resolve thorny personal decisions, in order to offer fresh strategies and practical tools that will enable you to make better choices. Because the right decision, at the right moment, can make all the difference.

© Chip and Dan Heath 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Critics Review

A well-written, thought-provoking book.
Management Today
A leader's most important job is to make good decisions, which - minus perfect knowledge of the future - is tough to do consistently . . . The Heath brothers explain how to navigate the land mines laid by our irrational brains and improve our chances of good outcomes.
Inc.
The writing is humorous and often surprising . . . coupled with their insightful analyses, the book proves particularly insightful.
Publishers Weekly
Author Chip and Dan Heath
Narrator Kaleo Griffith
Duration 9 hours and 10 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781473578739
Format Audiobook
Publisher Random House
Genre Business negotiation, Management decision making, Popular psychology
Availability AU, GB, IE

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