Author
Michael J. Mauboussin
Genre
PsychologyMental Models
Last Read
March 15, 2019
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★★☆☆☆
“Consequences are more important than probabilities.” – Peter Bernstein
“If we did not do this already, would we, knowing what we now know, go into it?” – Peter Drucker
Review
Michael Mauboussin argues that we often fall victim to simplified mental routines that prevent us from coping with the complex realities inherent in important judgment calls. Yet these cognitive errors are preventable.
Mauboussin shows us how to recognize and avoid common mental missteps. These include misunderstanding cause-and-effect linkages, not considering enough alternative possibilities in making a decision, and relying too much on experts.
This was pre-kindle, so I have jotted down some of my notes from the book below.
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