Eyes Wide Open: How to Make Smart Decisions in a Confusing World - Couverture souple

Hertz, Noreena

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ISBN 10 : 0007467109 ISBN 13 : 9780007467105

Editeur : William Collins, 2013

Synopsis

In 'Eyes Wide Open' Noreena Hertz does for decision-making what Daniel Kahneman did for thinking. * Why should you be wary of experts? * Are emails destroying your ability to think? * How do you know which sources of information are credible? * Whose advice should you trust? 'Eyes Wide Open' will help you through the data deluge and show you how to make better and smarter decisions. By weaving together cutting-edge research with real-world examples from Hollywood to Harry Potter, NASA to World War II spies, Hertz constructs a path to more astute and empowered decision-making in ten clear steps. With razor-sharp insight and an instinct for thought-provoking storytelling, she offers counterintuitive, effective guidance for making better choices-whether you are a businessperson, a professional, a patient, or a parent. 'Eyes Wide Open' is a game-changing book that empowers readers to become confident and wise decision-makers -savvy to how our emotions and habits can trip us up.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

This game-changing book empowers readers to become confident, independent, wise decision-makers— savvy to how our emotions, moods, and habits can trip us up.

An investor wonders whether to put his money into the stock market or to keep it in a savings account. A patient is torn between opting for surgery and trying an experimental drug therapy. A college-bound student questions whether to take on debt to attend an Ivy League school or to choose a public institution with low tuition.

We face momentous decisions with important consequences throughout our lives. We have never had better access to information and expertise, yet this data deluge has become a double-edged sword. Which sources of information are credible? How can we separate the signal from the noise? Whose advice can we trust?

All of these questions are reasons for us to become empowered decision-makers capable of making high-stakes choices ourselves. Whether you are a politician, a businessperson, a professional, or a parent, now is the time to take a radically different approach. In Eyes Wide Open, the bestselling author and visionary thinker Noreena Hertz shares insights from the latest research along with practical advice, including

• why looking at information in black and white rather than in color can lead to better decisions

• why it's smart to be skeptical about experts' pronouncements, and how to identify the best among them

• why it's crucial to carve out time to think, even in moments of crisis

• how and why you should regulate your emotional thermostat to make smart decisions

• why you need to shake up your social network if you don't want only to reinforce what you already know and amplify the beliefs you already have

It's time to make decisions with our eyes wide open—for the sake of our health, our wealth, and our future security.

Revue de presse :

“With 10 sensible steps to take, Noreena Hertz charts a sound decision-making route for us through a world in hyper-drive. I’d recommend a prudent first step-get this book.” (Robert B. Cialdini, author of Influence)

“[I]mpressively incisive....Readers interested in more information are well advised to peruse the author’s detailed end notes. Properly applied, her straightforward suggestions will alert readers to logical and perceptive blinders, allowing them to make better decisions.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Witty, well-researched and practical, Hertz’s EYES WIDE OPEN is an invaluable guide for anyone facing tough decisions in today’s complex world.” (Dominic Barton, Global Managing Director, McKinsey & Company)

“The hieroglyphics that are our modern world just got a great translator, for in her fascinating new book, Noreena Hertz has given us a kind of Rosetta stone that permits us all a new perspective on the chaos we call life.” (Ken Burns, award-winning filmmaker)

“Noreena Hertz brilliantly combines academic research with a pragmatic approach. At the movie studio, we often have to make very expensive decisions based on imperfect information. Eyes Wide Open will be of great help as we continue to rewire the process by which we make decisions.” (Michael Lynton , CEO, Sony Corporation of America)

“Hertz’s Eyes Wide Open is the go-to handbook for thinking intelligently and keeping your wits about you in an increasingly complicated and digital world.” (Don Tapscott , bestselling author of Wikinomics)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: William Collins
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0007467109
• ISBN 13: 9780007467105
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352