New mini series of 3 posts in which we are going to highlight a total of 6 essential books to think differently (part 1). In this first post we will highlight two of them. They are The Art of Thinking by Rolf Dobelli and Think Fast, Think Slow by Daniel Kahneman.
The ability to think is one of our main assets as human beings. Undoubtedly, it is a gift that allows you to set in motion an unusual and invaluable machinery: the imagination.
Let’s take a look at these first two recommendations of essential books to think differently.
The Art of Thinking: 52 Logic Mistakes Best Left for Others to Make
This book is an easy and fun read, the kind you want to enjoy. It is full of excellent advice on how to think more clearly, how to avoid overthinking, stop procrastinating and make better decisions.
Rolf Dobelli analyzes what he calls the most unpredictable “logic errors”, with the aim of discovering why we overestimate our own knowledge. In this book there are very interesting questions, such as why something is more truthful because millions of people consider it to be so. Or why we trust theories that have been proven to be false.
Our brains are programmed to lead a life as hunters and gatherers. But the present is quite different. The new scenario leads us to systematic errors of logic that can be very harmful to us.
Think fast, think slow
Daniel Kahneman, author of several best sellers, exposes the ways in which our mind works. He does it in 2 different ways: a fast one and a slow one. The author explains how the fast system works (snap judgments) and why it is so important to listen to it instead of ignoring it. He also explains how we can use our slow system (deliberate judgments) to learn from our mistakes and make better decisions in the future.
A book with numerous illustrative examples from his own life, as well as from the lives of many other people. In this way, he gives us an overview of how our mind works, both positively and negatively. If you want to understand yourself better or improve your decision-making skills, I recommend it.
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