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Sources of Power, 20th Anniversary Edition
by Gary Klein • 1998
Your best decisions skip the options list. How firefighters, nurses, and commanders really decide.
3.97
3k+
Sources of Power, 20th Anniversary Edition Summary
Sources of Power, 20th Anniversary Edition 88%
Your best decisions skip the options list. How firefighters, nurses, and commanders really decide.
by Gary Klein 1998
3.97
3k+ ratings
The Devil Never Sleeps
by Juliette Kayyem • 2022
Disasters aren't rare flukes; they're the new normal. The playbook for surviving the next one.
3.84
485
The Devil Never Sleeps Summary
The Devil Never Sleeps 88%
Disasters aren't rare flukes; they're the new normal. The playbook for surviving the next one.
by Juliette Kayyem 2022
3.84
485 ratings
The Yellow Pad
by Robert E. Rubin • 2023
A yellow pad and honest odds: the method that steered Goldman Sachs and the White House.
3.70
268
The Yellow Pad Summary
The Yellow Pad 87%
A yellow pad and honest odds: the method that steered Goldman Sachs and the White House.
by Robert E. Rubin 2023
3.70
268 ratings
The Gray Rhino
by Michele Wucker • 2016
Obvious, predictable threats destroy more than surprises do, and we ignore them anyway.
3.57
391
The Gray Rhino Summary
The Gray Rhino 87%
Obvious, predictable threats destroy more than surprises do, and we ignore them anyway.
by Michele Wucker 2016
3.57
391 ratings
Risk
by Stanley McChrystal • 2021
In 1983, one man's doubt stopped a nuclear war. The lesson for your organization's risk systems.
3.64
799
Risk Summary
Risk 87%
In 1983, one man's doubt stopped a nuclear war. The lesson for your organization's risk systems.
by Stanley McChrystal 2021
3.64
799 ratings
Judgment
by Noel M. Tichy • 2007
Some leaders win, others lose. The difference is judgment, not a gift, but a process.
3.70
210
Judgment Summary
Judgment 87%
Some leaders win, others lose. The difference is judgment, not a gift, but a process.
by Noel M. Tichy 2007
3.70
210 ratings
Smart Choices
by John S. Hammond • 1998
The most expensive mistakes happen before you even name the problem. A method for catching them.
4.02
7k+
Smart Choices Summary
Smart Choices 86%
The most expensive mistakes happen before you even name the problem. A method for catching them.
by John S. Hammond 1998
4.02
7k+ ratings
Start, Stay, or Leave
by Trey Gowdy • 2023
A prosecutor's method for life's crossroads: how to know when to begin, commit, or leave.
4.31
906
Start, Stay, or Leave Summary
Start, Stay, or Leave 86%
A prosecutor's method for life's crossroads: how to know when to begin, commit, or leave.
by Trey Gowdy 2023
4.31
906 ratings
An Introduction to Decision Theory
by Martin Peterson • 2009
Probability is a philosophical puzzle; how you define it changes what counts as rational.
3.77
131
An Introduction to Decision Theory Summary
An Introduction to Decision Theory 86%
Probability is a philosophical puzzle; how you define it changes what counts as rational.
by Martin Peterson 2009
3.77
131 ratings
Decisive
by Chip Heath • 2013
Decisions fail in four predictable ways. A process fixes them, starting with one question.
3.96
18k+
Decisive Summary
Decisive 86%
Decisions fail in four predictable ways. A process fixes them, starting with one question.
by Chip Heath 2013
3.96
18k+ ratings
The Art of Decision Making
by Joseph Bikart • 2019
Stop weighing options. The real decision is who you want to become.
3.44
162
The Art of Decision Making Summary
The Art of Decision Making 86%
Stop weighing options. The real decision is who you want to become.
by Joseph Bikart 2019
3.44
162 ratings
Managing in the Gray
by Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. • 2016
When no rulebook covers it: wrestling messy, career-defining decisions leaders face.
3.53
128
Managing in the Gray Summary
Managing in the Gray 86%
When no rulebook covers it: wrestling messy, career-defining decisions leaders face.
by Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. 2016
3.53
128 ratings
To Risk It All
by James G. Stavridis • 2022
Nine naval crises and the decision code each reveals for leading when the stakes are catastrophic.
3.98
684
To Risk It All Summary
To Risk It All 86%
Nine naval crises and the decision code each reveals for leading when the stakes are catastrophic.
by James G. Stavridis 2022
3.98
684 ratings
Conquering Crisis
by William H. McRaven • 2025
First reports lie, bad news festers, delay creates chaos: ten crisis rules from an admiral.
4.31
1k+
Conquering Crisis Summary
Conquering Crisis 86%
First reports lie, bad news festers, delay creates chaos: ten crisis rules from an admiral.
by William H. McRaven 2025
4.31
1k+ ratings
Bulletproof Problem Solving
by Charles Conn • 2019
Crack any problem with the structured method consultants use: a learnable skill, not a gift.
4.04
1k+
Bulletproof Problem Solving Summary
Bulletproof Problem Solving 86%
Crack any problem with the structured method consultants use: a learnable skill, not a gift.
by Charles Conn 2019
4.04
1k+ ratings
Choice Theory
by Michael Allingham • 2002
The architecture of rational choice, from menus to elections, and where the logic finally breaks.
2.69
234
Choice Theory Summary
Choice Theory 86%
The architecture of rational choice, from menus to elections, and where the logic finally breaks.
by Michael Allingham 2002
2.69
234 ratings
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making
by Peter Hollins • 2018
Cut through analysis paralysis with psychology-backed methods that lead to faster, better decisions.
3.89
157
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making Summary
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making 86%
Cut through analysis paralysis with psychology-backed methods that lead to faster, better decisions.
by Peter Hollins 2018
3.89
157 ratings
Farsighted
by Steven Johnson • 2018
Why our biggest choices flunk the pro/con list, and what works: mapping, rehearsal, fiction.
3.55
2k+
Farsighted Summary
Farsighted 86%
Why our biggest choices flunk the pro/con list, and what works: mapping, rehearsal, fiction.
by Steven Johnson 2018
3.55
2k+ 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 86%
Six thinking modes, used one at a time by everyone, replace argument with exploration.
by Edward de Bono 2017
3.71
14k+ ratings
The Challenger Launch Decision
by Diane Vaughan • 1997
The chain of small failures that precedes every disaster, and where to break it.
4.08
459
The Challenger Launch Decision Summary
The Challenger Launch Decision 86%
The chain of small failures that precedes every disaster, and where to break it.
by Diane Vaughan 1997
4.08
459 ratings
Harvard Business Review on Making Smart Decisions
by Various • 2007
The hidden biases that trip up even the best leaders, and the process that neutralizes them.
3.86
134
Harvard Business Review on Making Smart Decisions Summary
Harvard Business Review on Making Smart Decisions 86%
The hidden biases that trip up even the best leaders, and the process that neutralizes them.
by Various 2007
3.86
134 ratings
Stress Test
by Timothy F. Geithner • 2014
An insider on why rescuing the economy costs the country politically, and why it's still necessary.
4.08
5k+
Stress Test Summary
Stress Test 86%
An insider on why rescuing the economy costs the country politically, and why it's still necessary.
by Timothy F. Geithner 2014
4.08
5k+ ratings
Leadership
by Doris Kearns Goodwin • 2018
Before they transformed the nation, they were broken by life. Four presidents, one pattern.
4.40
16k+
Leadership Summary
Leadership 86%
Before they transformed the nation, they were broken by life. Four presidents, one pattern.
by Doris Kearns Goodwin 2018
4.40
16k+ ratings
Only the Paranoid Survive
by Andrew S. Grove • 1996
Spot a tenfold industry shift, survive the chaos, and pivot before the old rules bury you.
3.98
11k+
Only the Paranoid Survive Summary
Only the Paranoid Survive 86%
Spot a tenfold industry shift, survive the chaos, and pivot before the old rules bury you.
by Andrew S. Grove 1996
3.98
11k+ ratings
The Only Game in Town
by Mohamed El-Erian • 2016
Central banks saved the economy, then overreached. The road ahead now forks toward opposing futures.
3.56
1k+
The Only Game in Town Summary
The Only Game in Town 86%
Central banks saved the economy, then overreached. The road ahead now forks toward opposing futures.
by Mohamed El-Erian 2016
3.56
1k+ ratings
Risk Savvy
by Gerd Gigerenzer • 2013
Most real life is uncertainty, not risk. Simple decision rules beat complex models there.
4.01
2k+
Risk Savvy Summary
Risk Savvy 85%
Most real life is uncertainty, not risk. Simple decision rules beat complex models there.
by Gerd Gigerenzer 2013
4.01
2k+ ratings
Maxims for Thinking Analytically
by Dan Levy • 2021
Extreme cases and simple division: Harvard legend's toolkit for sharper thinking amid uncertainty.
3.92
583
Maxims for Thinking Analytically Summary
Maxims for Thinking Analytically 85%
Extreme cases and simple division: Harvard legend's toolkit for sharper thinking amid uncertainty.
by Dan Levy 2021
3.92
583 ratings
The Baby Decision
by Merle Bombardieri • 1981
Deciding parenthood or childfree life: the classic guide for the choice no one discusses.
4.19
2k+
The Baby Decision Summary
The Baby Decision 85%
Deciding parenthood or childfree life: the classic guide for the choice no one discusses.
by Merle Bombardieri 1981
4.19
2k+ ratings
How to Decide
by Annie Duke • 2020
Separating luck from skill: the poker champion's toolkit for decisions you won't regret.
3.96
3k+
How to Decide Summary
How to Decide 85%
Separating luck from skill: the poker champion's toolkit for decisions you won't regret.
by Annie Duke 2020
3.96
3k+ ratings
The Art of Negotiation
by Michael A. Wheeler • 2013
Forget scripted tactics. Best negotiators improvise like jazz musicians, and these are their rules.
3.86
567
The Art of Negotiation Summary
The Art of Negotiation 85%
Forget scripted tactics. Best negotiators improvise like jazz musicians, and these are their rules.
by Michael A. Wheeler 2013
3.86
567 ratings
Dedicated
by Pete Davis • 2021
Infinite choice was meant to free you. It left you anxious, shallow, and unable to commit.
3.78
2k+
Dedicated Summary
Dedicated 85%
Infinite choice was meant to free you. It left you anxious, shallow, and unable to commit.
by Pete Davis 2021
3.78
2k+ ratings
Problem Solving 101
by Ken Watanabe • 2007
A simple, repeatable method to solve problems at work and in life, no genius required.
4.14
4k+
Problem Solving 101 Summary
Problem Solving 101 85%
A simple, repeatable method to solve problems at work and in life, no genius required.
by Ken Watanabe 2007
4.14
4k+ ratings
HBR Guide to Critical Thinking
by Harvard Business Review • 2023
Why assumptions trap you, and how to escape before you decide: HBR guide to clearer thinking.
3.92
198
HBR Guide to Critical Thinking Summary
HBR Guide to Critical Thinking 85%
Why assumptions trap you, and how to escape before you decide: HBR guide to clearer thinking.
by Harvard Business Review 2023
3.92
198 ratings
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets
by Andy Stanley • 2020
Five questions that cut through self-deception and expose the hidden cost of your next move.
4.29
2k+
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets Summary
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets 85%
Five questions that cut through self-deception and expose the hidden cost of your next move.
by Andy Stanley 2020
4.29
2k+ ratings
Terror
by Ferdinand von Schirach • 2015
A pilot shot down a hijacked plane to save a stadium. Now you are his jury.
4.16
10k+
Terror Summary
Terror 85%
A pilot shot down a hijacked plane to save a stadium. Now you are his jury.
by Ferdinand von Schirach 2015
4.16
10k+ ratings
Fear of Missing Out
by Patrick J. McGinnis • 2020
Two fears rule your choices: one keeps you chasing, one keeps you frozen. A method to outsmart both.
3.53
645
Fear of Missing Out Summary
Fear of Missing Out 85%
Two fears rule your choices: one keeps you chasing, one keeps you frozen. A method to outsmart both.
by Patrick J. McGinnis 2020
3.53
645 ratings
The Strategy Paradox
by Michael E. Raynor • 2007
The strategies that win big also lose big. The escape: a portfolio of options.
3.89
300
The Strategy Paradox Summary
The Strategy Paradox 85%
The strategies that win big also lose big. The escape: a portfolio of options.
by Michael E. Raynor 2007
3.89
300 ratings
How States Think
by John J. Mearsheimer • 2023
Rational foreign policy: a sound theory plus a real debate. The outcome is a separate question.
3.68
582
How States Think Summary
How States Think 85%
Rational foreign policy: a sound theory plus a real debate. The outcome is a separate question.
by John J. Mearsheimer 2023
3.68
582 ratings
No One’s Coming
by Kevin Hazzard • 2026
Two doctors catch Ebola in Liberia. Every government refuses. One crew of outlaw pilots flies in.
4.45
820
No One’s Coming Summary
No One’s Coming 85%
Two doctors catch Ebola in Liberia. Every government refuses. One crew of outlaw pilots flies in.
by Kevin Hazzard 2026
4.45
820 ratings
The Street Lawyer
by John Grisham • 1998
A hostage crisis compels a corporate lawyer to defend the very people his firm evicted.
3.89
124k+
The Street Lawyer Summary
The Street Lawyer 85%
A hostage crisis compels a corporate lawyer to defend the very people his firm evicted.
by John Grisham 1998
3.89
124k+ ratings
Algorithms to Live By
by Brian Christian • 2016
When to settle, when to quit, when to trust chance: computer science already found the answers.
4.12
35k+
Algorithms to Live By Summary
Algorithms to Live By 85%
When to settle, when to quit, when to trust chance: computer science already found the answers.
by Brian Christian 2016
4.12
35k+ ratings
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
by Andrew Leigh • 2021
A one in six chance of extinction this century. The cause is not technology but politics.
3.81
53
What's the Worst That Could Happen? Summary
What's the Worst That Could Happen? 85%
A one in six chance of extinction this century. The cause is not technology but politics.
by Andrew Leigh 2021
3.81
53 ratings
On Grand Strategy
by John Lewis Gaddis • 2018
Great strategists don't pick sides. They hold opposing truths in each hand and act anyway.
3.75
5k+
On Grand Strategy Summary
On Grand Strategy 85%
Great strategists don't pick sides. They hold opposing truths in each hand and act anyway.
by John Lewis Gaddis 2018
3.75
5k+ 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 85%
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
Groupthink
by Irving L. Janis • 1982
Why the most cohesive teams produce the worst decisions, and the historical disasters that prove it.
4.13
212
Groupthink Summary
Groupthink 85%
Why the most cohesive teams produce the worst decisions, and the historical disasters that prove it.
by Irving L. Janis 1982
4.13
212 ratings
You're It
by Leonard J. Marcus • 2019
Lead without authority. The framework for mobilizing people and navigating complexity in any crisis.
3.86
218
You're It Summary
You're It 85%
Lead without authority. The framework for mobilizing people and navigating complexity in any crisis.
by Leonard J. Marcus 2019
3.86
218 ratings
Uncontrolled Spread
by Scott Gottlieb • 2021
Every part of America's pandemic defense was designed for a different war.
4.06
1k+
Uncontrolled Spread Summary
Uncontrolled Spread 85%
Every part of America's pandemic defense was designed for a different war.
by Scott Gottlieb 2021
4.06
1k+ ratings
The Leader's Checklist
by Michael Useem • 2011
A pilot's survival habit for leaders: 15 rules that catch what experience and instinct miss.
3.48
282
The Leader's Checklist Summary
The Leader's Checklist 85%
A pilot's survival habit for leaders: 15 rules that catch what experience and instinct miss.
by Michael Useem 2011
3.48
282 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 85%
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 Flaw of Averages
by Sam L. Savage • 2009
A single average can sink your plan. The missing skill: thinking in distributions.
3.86
574
The Flaw of Averages Summary
The Flaw of Averages 85%
A single average can sink your plan. The missing skill: thinking in distributions.
by Sam L. Savage 2009
3.86
574 ratings
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