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Little Bets – Peter Sims
The one-sentence summary Great progress comes from taking little bets on ideas through experimentation, play, immersion, definition, reorientation, and iteration.
The Blue Lady’s New Look and Other Curiosities – Silas Amos
The one-sentence summary Generalizations and force fitting our views onto issues is dangerous, but small tweaks in execution can yield
Adapt – Tim Harford
The one-sentence summary Success always starts with failure, and in a rapidly-changing world adaptive trial-and-error processes are best for tackling
Brutal Simplicity of Thought – M&C Saatchi
The one-sentence summary The art of simplicity can change the world. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS The art of simplicity can
The Filter Bubble – Eli Pariser
The one-sentence summary You can get stuck in a static, ever-narrowing version of yourself – a filter bubble – if
The Decision Book – Krogerus & Tschappeler
The one-sentence summary Strategic visual tools can help simplify any problem and suggest steps towards a decent decision. WHAT THE
Switch – Chip and Dan Heath
The one-sentence summary You can get people and organizations to switch their behaviour if you direct the rider, motivate the
Made To Stick – Chip and Dan Heath
The one-sentence summary If you want to make your message stick, make it simple, unexpected, concrete, credible, emotional, and a
Through The Language Glass – Guy Deutscher
The one-sentence summary The language we speak affects the way we view the world and works through two perspectives –
The Procrastination Equation – Piers Steel
The one-sentence summary Self-deception and procrastination go hand-in-hand, exploiting the thin line between couldn’t and wouldn’t, but there are things
The Upside Of Irrationality – Dan Ariely
The one-sentence summary Defying logic can have unexpected benefits, and ‘living irrationally’ can lead us to better decision-making and ultimately
Shine – Chris Barez-Brown
The one-sentence summary You can achieve more by stopping knee-jerk responses, going with the flow, not having all the answers,