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Liminal Thinking
by Dave Gray • 2016
Your beliefs resist new evidence because they are identity, not logic. Tools to change them anyway.
3.93
3k+
Liminal Thinking Summary
Liminal Thinking 96%
Your beliefs resist new evidence because they are identity, not logic. Tools to change them anyway.
by Dave Gray 2016
3.93
3k+ ratings
The 3rd Alternative
by Stephen R. Covey • 2011
Compromise is failure. A collaborative method for building answers neither side imagined.
4.08
2k+
The 3rd Alternative Summary
The 3rd Alternative 96%
Compromise is failure. A collaborative method for building answers neither side imagined.
by Stephen R. Covey 2011
4.08
2k+ ratings
Handbook for a Positive Revolution
by Edward de Bono • 1991
A revolution without enemies: five principles that turn personal effectiveness into global change.
3.23
115
Handbook for a Positive Revolution Summary
Handbook for a Positive Revolution 96%
A revolution without enemies: five principles that turn personal effectiveness into global change.
by Edward de Bono 1991
3.23
115 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 95%
Why your fixes backfire: the feedback loops, delays, and blind spots hiding in plain sight.
by Steven Schuster 2018
3.16
641 ratings
The Way Out
by Peter T. Coleman • 2021
Winning arguments deepens polarization. The real way out: redesign the hidden systems that fuel it.
3.81
145
The Way Out Summary
The Way Out 95%
Winning arguments deepens polarization. The real way out: redesign the hidden systems that fuel it.
by Peter T. Coleman 2021
3.81
145 ratings
Visual Intelligence
by Amy E. Herman • 2016
Art-based exercises that train your eye to see what everyone else misses, used by the FBI.
4.10
3k+
Visual Intelligence Summary
Visual Intelligence 95%
Art-based exercises that train your eye to see what everyone else misses, used by the FBI.
by Amy E. Herman 2016
4.10
3k+ ratings
I Am Right You Are Wrong
by Edward de Bono • 1990
Argument ruled Western thought for 2,400 years. The brain is actually built to perceive and design.
3.82
518
I Am Right You Are Wrong Summary
I Am Right You Are Wrong 95%
Argument ruled Western thought for 2,400 years. The brain is actually built to perceive and design.
by Edward de Bono 1990
3.82
518 ratings
The Art of Problem Solving
by Russell L. Ackoff • 1978
Dead ends are usually self-built. Spotting the walls you didn't know you erected is the art.
3.94
161
The Art of Problem Solving Summary
The Art of Problem Solving 95%
Dead ends are usually self-built. Spotting the walls you didn't know you erected is the art.
by Russell L. Ackoff 1978
3.94
161 ratings
The Opposable Mind
by Roger L. Martin • 2007
The best leaders refuse to choose between opposites. They build a third answer that beats both.
3.76
1k+
The Opposable Mind Summary
The Opposable Mind 95%
The best leaders refuse to choose between opposites. They build a third answer that beats both.
by Roger L. Martin 2007
3.76
1k+ ratings
Practical Intelligence
by Karl Albrecht • 2007
Most good ideas die unrecorded. The trainable mental skills that IQ tests never measured.
3.73
149
Practical Intelligence Summary
Practical Intelligence 95%
Most good ideas die unrecorded. The trainable mental skills that IQ tests never measured.
by Karl Albrecht 2007
3.73
149 ratings
Bargaining with the Devil
by Robert Mnookin • 2010
A framework for deciding when to negotiate with an enemy, even when your gut says fight.
3.91
656
Bargaining with the Devil Summary
Bargaining with the Devil 95%
A framework for deciding when to negotiate with an enemy, even when your gut says fight.
by Robert Mnookin 2010
3.91
656 ratings
High Conflict
by Amanda Ripley • 2021
Why some disagreements turn into unending feuds, and the specific technique that breaks the cycle.
4.26
5k+
High Conflict Summary
High Conflict 95%
Why some disagreements turn into unending feuds, and the specific technique that breaks the cycle.
by Amanda Ripley 2021
4.26
5k+ ratings
Think in Systems
by Zoe McKey • 2018
Stop fighting symptoms. Find the hidden loops and the one change that rewires the entire problem.
3.49
253
Think in Systems Summary
Think in Systems 95%
Stop fighting symptoms. Find the hidden loops and the one change that rewires the entire problem.
by Zoe McKey 2018
3.49
253 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? 95%
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
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 95%
A psychologist's guide to mental shortcuts that fail, and the rules that repair them.
by Jonathan Baron 2007
4.06
320 ratings
Subtract
by Leidy Klotz • 2021
We add to fix things; subtraction works better. The cognitive bias that hides the shorter path.
3.40
2k+
Subtract Summary
Subtract 95%
We add to fix things; subtraction works better. The cognitive bias that hides the shorter path.
by Leidy Klotz 2021
3.40
2k+ ratings
Nonsense
by Jamie Holmes • 2015
Certainty is a trap. What not knowing does for creativity, smarter choices, and avoiding disaster.
3.61
1k+
Nonsense Summary
Nonsense 95%
Certainty is a trap. What not knowing does for creativity, smarter choices, and avoiding disaster.
by Jamie Holmes 2015
3.61
1k+ 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 95%
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
Creating Great Choices
by Jennifer Riel • 2017
Decisions force you to pick a side. How to build a third answer that beats both.
4.04
446
Creating Great Choices Summary
Creating Great Choices 95%
Decisions force you to pick a side. How to build a third answer that beats both.
by Jennifer Riel 2017
4.04
446 ratings
The Book of Real-World Negotiations
by Joshua N. Weiss • 2020
Turn power gaps, high emotions, and culture clashes into your biggest negotiation advantages.
3.97
29
The Book of Real-World Negotiations Summary
The Book of Real-World Negotiations 95%
Turn power gaps, high emotions, and culture clashes into your biggest negotiation advantages.
by Joshua N. Weiss 2020
3.97
29 ratings
Shortcut
by John Pollack • 2014
Your mind runs on analogies. The better one wins every argument, innovation, and decision you face.
3.72
296
Shortcut Summary
Shortcut 95%
Your mind runs on analogies. The better one wins every argument, innovation, and decision you face.
by John Pollack 2014
3.72
296 ratings
The Great Mental Models, Volume 4
by Shane Parrish • 2024
Economics shows you the trade-off. Art shows you the story. Together they retrain what you notice.
3.92
298
The Great Mental Models, Volume 4 Summary
The Great Mental Models, Volume 4 95%
Economics shows you the trade-off. Art shows you the story. Together they retrain what you notice.
by Shane Parrish 2024
3.92
298 ratings
Lateral Thinking
by Edward de Bono • 2014
Not better digging, but different digging: the skill of seeing what logic leaves out.
3.61
152
Lateral Thinking Summary
Lateral Thinking 95%
Not better digging, but different digging: the skill of seeing what logic leaves out.
by Edward de Bono 2014
3.61
152 ratings
Practical Thinking
by Edward de Bono • 1971
Being right isn't one thing: it's four. And each carries its own trap.
3.77
133
Practical Thinking Summary
Practical Thinking 95%
Being right isn't one thing: it's four. And each carries its own trap.
by Edward de Bono 1971
3.77
133 ratings
The Great Mental Models
by Shane Parrish • 2018
Nine thinking tools from philosophy, physics, and biology that upgrade every decision you make.
4.07
11k+
The Great Mental Models Summary
The Great Mental Models 95%
Nine thinking tools from philosophy, physics, and biology that upgrade every decision you make.
by Shane Parrish 2018
4.07
11k+ ratings
Think Smarter
by Michael Kallet • 2014
Why smart people make dumb calls: a clarity toolkit that fixes the real problem first.
3.78
372
Think Smarter Summary
Think Smarter 95%
Why smart people make dumb calls: a clarity toolkit that fixes the real problem first.
by Michael Kallet 2014
3.78
372 ratings
Think Like a Rocket Scientist
by Ozan Varol • 2020
Nine rocket-science rules that turn uncertainty, failure, and impossible goals into your advantage.
4.17
5k+
Think Like a Rocket Scientist Summary
Think Like a Rocket Scientist 94%
Nine rocket-science rules that turn uncertainty, failure, and impossible goals into your advantage.
by Ozan Varol 2020
4.17
5k+ ratings
Transformative Scenario Planning
by Adam Kahane • 2012
Stuck on a big, complex problem? Stop pushing. Start transforming the whole system, together.
4.03
134
Transformative Scenario Planning Summary
Transformative Scenario Planning 94%
Stuck on a big, complex problem? Stop pushing. Start transforming the whole system, together.
by Adam Kahane 2012
4.03
134 ratings
How to Have a Beautiful Mind
by Edward de Bono • 2004
The conversational habits that make people want to think with you, not against you.
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2k+
How to Have a Beautiful Mind Summary
How to Have a Beautiful Mind 94%
The conversational habits that make people want to think with you, not against you.
by Edward de Bono 2004
3.61
2k+ ratings
Sparks of Genius
by Michele Root-Bernstein • 2000
Creative breakthroughs share a common toolkit, and it operates before language kicks in.
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475
Sparks of Genius Summary
Sparks of Genius 94%
Creative breakthroughs share a common toolkit, and it operates before language kicks in.
by Michele Root-Bernstein 2000
3.88
475 ratings
The Little Black Book of Decision Making
by Michael Nicholas • 2017
Stress hijacks your best thinking. Here is how to rewire attention and make smarter decisions.
3.77
126
The Little Black Book of Decision Making Summary
The Little Black Book of Decision Making 94%
Stress hijacks your best thinking. Here is how to rewire attention and make smarter decisions.
by Michael Nicholas 2017
3.77
126 ratings
inGenius
by Tina Seelig • 2012
Why limits spark creativity, and how a single question can change everything.
3.85
1k+
inGenius Summary
inGenius 94%
Why limits spark creativity, and how a single question can change everything.
by Tina Seelig 2012
3.85
1k+ ratings
Negotiating Rationally
by Max H. Bazerman • 1991
Cognitive biases hijack negotiations. Smart people lose deals they should win, and never see why.
3.83
317
Negotiating Rationally Summary
Negotiating Rationally 94%
Cognitive biases hijack negotiations. Smart people lose deals they should win, and never see why.
by Max H. Bazerman 1991
3.83
317 ratings
Paradigms
by Joel A. Barker • 1993
Your expertise can blind you: why outsiders see the next big shift while industry leaders miss it.
4.04
171
Paradigms Summary
Paradigms 94%
Your expertise can blind you: why outsiders see the next big shift while industry leaders miss it.
by Joel A. Barker 1993
4.04
171 ratings
Critical Thinking
by Richard Paul • 2000
Your reasoning carries invisible flaws. A system for auditing them and thinking with real clarity.
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1k+
Critical Thinking Summary
Critical Thinking 94%
Your reasoning carries invisible flaws. A system for auditing them and thinking with real clarity.
by Richard Paul 2000
3.94
1k+ ratings
Negotiating the Impossible
by Deepak Malhotra • 2016
Standard tactics backfire in a deadlock. The counterintuitive moves that actually break through.
4.17
846
Negotiating the Impossible Summary
Negotiating the Impossible 94%
Standard tactics backfire in a deadlock. The counterintuitive moves that actually break through.
by Deepak Malhotra 2016
4.17
846 ratings
Why Are We Yelling
by Buster Benson • 2019
Disagreements can deepen relationships once you learn to read what your anxiety is signaling.
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1k+
Why Are We Yelling Summary
Why Are We Yelling 94%
Disagreements can deepen relationships once you learn to read what your anxiety is signaling.
by Buster Benson 2019
3.60
1k+ ratings
Getting to Yes with Yourself
by William Ury • 2015
Negotiation fails because of what you bring, not what they do. The fix starts with you.
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2k+
Getting to Yes with Yourself Summary
Getting to Yes with Yourself 94%
Negotiation fails because of what you bring, not what they do. The fix starts with you.
by William Ury 2015
3.96
2k+ ratings
The Choice
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt • 2008
Reality is simpler than it looks. Clear thinking uncovers the few causes that govern everything.
4.23
854
The Choice Summary
The Choice 94%
Reality is simpler than it looks. Clear thinking uncovers the few causes that govern everything.
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt 2008
4.23
854 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 94%
You are drowning in information. Six attention shifts that turn the flood into something useful.
by Edward de Bono 2008
3.09
254 ratings
Uncharted
by Margaret Heffernan • 2020
Why the best leaders swap predictions for experiments, scenarios, and collective preparation.
3.64
458
Uncharted Summary
Uncharted 94%
Why the best leaders swap predictions for experiments, scenarios, and collective preparation.
by Margaret Heffernan 2020
3.64
458 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 94%
AI can't ask 'what if.' That single gap explains why humans remain irreplaceable.
by Kenneth Cukier 2021
3.53
568 ratings
Smart Thinking
by Art Markman • 2012
Your brain stops at three takeaways. The habit system that fills the rest with useful knowledge.
3.69
1k+
Smart Thinking Summary
Smart Thinking 94%
Your brain stops at three takeaways. The habit system that fills the rest with useful knowledge.
by Art Markman 2012
3.69
1k+ ratings
Think Like Sherlock
by Peter Hollins • 2018
Sleepiness, constraints, and shifting perspective: the unconventional route to sharper thinking.
3.70
178
Think Like Sherlock Summary
Think Like Sherlock 94%
Sleepiness, constraints, and shifting perspective: the unconventional route to sharper thinking.
by Peter Hollins 2018
3.70
178 ratings
Idea Mapping
by Jamie Nast • 2006
Condense any complex topic onto one page with a note-taking approach that parallels how you think.
3.68
151
Idea Mapping Summary
Idea Mapping 94%
Condense any complex topic onto one page with a note-taking approach that parallels how you think.
by Jamie Nast 2006
3.68
151 ratings
The Great Mental Models, Volume 3
by Shane Parrish • 2024
Why extra effort eventually backfires, luck isn't random, and one weak link can undo everything.
4.26
195
The Great Mental Models, Volume 3 Summary
The Great Mental Models, Volume 3 94%
Why extra effort eventually backfires, luck isn't random, and one weak link can undo everything.
by Shane Parrish 2024
4.26
195 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 94%
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
The Slow Fix
by Carl Honoré • 2013
The hidden ingredient behind every lasting solution: slowing down enough to learn from mistakes.
3.61
507
The Slow Fix Summary
The Slow Fix 94%
The hidden ingredient behind every lasting solution: slowing down enough to learn from mistakes.
by Carl Honoré 2013
3.61
507 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 94%
Six thinking modes, used one at a time by everyone, replace argument with exploration.
by Edward de Bono 2017
3.71
14k+ ratings
Deviate
by Beau Lotto • 2017
Your brain evolved for survival, not truth. That bias is the engine of creativity.
3.73
2k+
Deviate Summary
Deviate 94%
Your brain evolved for survival, not truth. That bias is the engine of creativity.
by Beau Lotto 2017
3.73
2k+ ratings
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