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Noise – Kahneman, Sibony & Sunstein
The one sentence summary Noise causes flaws in human judgement and if ignored it can come at a great cost
The Power Of Ignorance – Dave Trott
The one sentence summary If you don’t admit you don’t know what’s happening, you can never find out, and if
Surrounded By Bad Bosses – Thomas Erikson
The one sentence summary Being a good boss and coping with people at work is all about understanding their psychological
It Doesn’t Have To Be Crazy At Work – Fried & Hansson
The one sentence summary Long hours, excessive workloads and functioning with a lack of sleep should be marks of stupidity,
Rebel Ideas – Matthew Syed
The one sentence summary Diverse thinking is far more powerful than when everyone agrees with each other. Can't be bothered
Fear Less – Pippa Grange
The one sentence summary Fear is natural but if you deal with it effectively you can find your true voice
Catalyst – Clarke & Kean
The one sentence summary Using personal chemistry to convert contacts into contracts works better than spreadsheets and pestering. Can't be
The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit – John V. Petrocelli
The one sentence summary You can develop critical thinking habits to recognise and combat the pervasive false information that deceives
How To Make The World Add Up – Tim Harford
The one sentence summary With the right approach it is possible to evaluate confidently the claims that surround us. Can't
Effortless – Greg McKeown
The one sentence summary Not everything has to be so hard – you can make it easier to do what
A World Without Email – Cal Newport
The one sentence summary Find focus, transform productivity and improve communication by reimagining work in the age of overload. Can't
The Intelligence Trap – David Robson
The one sentence summary The most intelligent people can still be remarkably stupid when they fall into the intelligence trap.