If you keep making mistakes and just can't seem to reach that next level... Then keep reading

Did you know that if you didn't listen to Mozart as a child, you might be 8-10 IQ points dumber than you were supposed to be?

Okay, not really.

But during the 1990s, a generation of children was forced by their parents to listen to Mozart... Because a study found it made children smarter.

However, study after study couldn't replicate those results later.

Eventually, researchers concluded that listening to ANYTHING while working resulted in higher intelligence testing.

How come did the idea become established as fact?

Because people fail to think critically.

When your team, your boss, or your company depends on you to make the correct decision time and time again... you literally can't afford to be wrong.

It could cost a client money. It could cost your company that client. It could cost you your job.

The good news is you have the key to fix your problems. It's a skill you just need to get better at using it.

That's why we wrote The Critical Thinking Effect, to take you from good to great. It's packed with examples, exercises, and actionable steps to get you thinking clearer - today.

Here's just a smattering of what you'll find inside:

• How to "ethically brainwash" your subordinates - see how a manager employed critical thinking to get his team to do a COMPLETE 180, on a project they SWORE they'd never work on!
• How to spot lies, sift through deceptions, and have the confidence to know you've made the best decision possible
• How to use "X-Ray vision" on social media and news to tell fact from fiction
• Why you shouldn't name your child Wolfgang - the dangers of misinterpreting data too literally
• How failure to think critically caused an experienced detective to miss a literal murder and what we need to learn from that real story
• The 10 most common cognitive fallacies and traps, listed by a Cambridge Ph.D. - how many are you committing on a daily basis?
• How to have better relationships with your loved ones by recognizing their BS (and your own)
• What dueling ice cream shops can teach you about lack of due diligence

...and much, much more!

If you didn't listen to Mozart when you were in diapers, the good news is you've still got a chance to develop critical thinking ability.

But if you just can't break through to that next level in life...You won't magically develop the ability to make better decisions.

Do you want to stop second-guessing yourself, make better decisions under fire, and be the rockstar of your team?

Then supercharge your brain and get to that next level ASAP. Scroll up and click "Add to Cart."

Learning things on your own isn’t hard. You’ve just been doing it wrong. Want to get it right? Here’s how…

After years of standard education, you may think that you could acquire or hone skills the way you did there. Unfortunately, you may be mistaken.

That’s because standard education taught you how to pass tests. But it didn’t teach you how to think.

It didn’t teach you the tips and tricks to actually retain what you’ve read or written in all those years.

It didn’t teach you how to dive into the waters of your interests and arise fully transformed with newfound knowledge that actually stuck.

How many times have you been excited to share something you read, only to have the concepts slip away from you like an elusive morning mist?

How many times have you taken copious notes at each lecture or meeting, only to end up looking down at disorganized handful of scribbles in your hand?

Being thrilled to learn something new is natural. Unfortunately, so is forgetting.

The scientifically plotted rate at which you’re expected to do this is called the Forgetting Curve. It is the increasing rate at which we lose information once we don’t make the effort to retain it.

Neuroscientists Jaap Murre and Joeri Dros confirmed in their 2015 study that the steepest drop occurs within 24 hours of us learning something new.

You may tell yourself, “I don’t have a good memory! It’s hopeless! I’ll forget no matter what I do!”

However, remembering what you learned goes beyond your memory.

There are core skills you need that will support, even augment your memory.

The correct way to read is one. The ability to critically assess and take notes is another.

This book bundle includes:

1. How To Self-Learn Anything
2. The Art Of Note-Taking
3. The Intelligent Reader’s Guide To Reading

Here’s a small peek at what you’ll learn from this book bundle:

• How the formal education system has set you up for failure on your self-learning journey
• Navigating self-learning terrain without getting lost with these four ways to identify and set your learning goals
• Why reading books still matters in the digital age
• Your core learning style and how to pick the right note-taking technique for you
• Why when coming to learning, fear is the other “F” word
• The surprising answer to “Is it better to take notes by laptop or by hand?”
• Discouragement… How to avoid the “D” word and why it can mean the death of all learning

...and much, much more!

The most important thing about this book bundle is that it won’t just dump information onto you.

There are exercises to improve your new skills and tips to practice and improve what you’ve learned.

Self-Learning Mastery can stand by you throughout your entire progress.

Everyone can benefit from better self-learning. Who doesn’t want to remember more of what they learned? Who doesn’t want to do better at work or school?

As a self-learner, you’ll be following in the footsteps of Leonardo Da Vinci, William Blake, Abraham Lincoln, Agatha Christie, and Albert Einstein to name a few.

Did you know that doing this one thing everyday could help you make better decisions and eliminate the tendency to second guess yourself?

What takes someone from good to great?

This question has haunted humanity for millennia, engaging the most learned and well-regarded people in finding its answer.

Today, we believe that the mentality is the difference between failure and success, from average to elite, from dead-beat dropout to CEO.

It might sound easy, but a healthy mentality requires constant work, like happiness and all the good things in life.

The fact is, modern living can be confusing, physically and mentally taxing, as well as emotionally draining for everyone.

You have less time to make more critical decisions that can have far-reaching consequences for you and your loved ones.

At the same time, you are told that you should aspire to have it all. In all fairness, we all aspire to be happier, more successful, and free of negative emotions.

We all want to be kinder and thankful for what we have. All we need to achieve our goals is a philosophy of life. Enter Stoicism.

You may wonder, how could an ancient philosophy make a material difference in my life?

The short answer is that Stoicism is a practical philosophy. It is immediately applicable to any situation.

Even better, science studies started to show the benefits of the practice.

A 2020 Birkbeck, University of London study found that cognitive therapies based on Stoic principles reduced rumination in those prone to anxiety and depression.

The study, published in the Cognitive Therapy and Research Journal, showed an 18 and 13 percent decrease in rumination among two groups of participants when compared to the control cohort.

This book bundle includes:

1. Stoic Philosophy In A Nutshell: How Stoicism Leads To A Fulfilling Life
2. The Stoic Philosopher Within You: Uncover And Embody The Wisdom Of Seneca, Epictetus, And Marcus Aurelius
3. Your Daily Dose Of Stoic Wisdom: 30 Days Of Quotes To Inspire And Guide The Modern-Day Stoic
4. Embracing Stoicism In Modern Times: Your Actionable Guide To Living A Tranquil And Meaningful Life

Here's just a fraction of what you'll discover inside:

• Why Stoicism is “an emotional Swiss Army knife”
• How a lottery winner could’ve saved $113,000,000 by heeding the teachings of Seneca on prosperity
• Prince William’s way of putting himself into somebody else’s shoes to better understand life and what we can all learn from his experience
• Why a famous philosopher made his students carry a leaking pot of soup around Athens before teaching them anything
• The true secret to happiness and why it continues to elude so many people
• A 5-step plan for conquering worry before it gets out of control (inspired by Marcus Aurelius’ wisdom)
• Why contemplating death gives us a fuller appreciation of the value of life
• The single biggest secret to improving your focus and determining what really matters in your life

...and much, much more!

How does an ancient philosophy impart all of these advantages? By focusing on what is internal, central, and unchangeable and taking away emphasis from what is external.

Do you want to get to the truth of all matters and build stronger arguments? All it takes is thinking and questioning, but it’s not so easy…

Did you know that you have about 6,200 thoughts a day?

“Brain Meta-States Transitions Demarcate Tasks Across Contexts,” a 2020 study by Queen’s University on how new thoughts emerge, showed that your brain is a powerhouse, generating thousands of ideas a day.

Most of these are random impressions, many half-forgotten before fully formed. Others will be memories of the past or wish projection into the future; neither are extraordinary intellectual feats as they feed off of self-knowledge.

But what about information that comes from external sources?

Even though human beings are more informed than ever, many seem to have lost or never acquired the ability to assess the information they receive critically.

Fake news has reached such epidemic proportions that, according to Statistica, only 26 percent of Americans think they could recognize a fake news story. Worse, as much as 90 percent of Americans pass on fake news unintentionally.

This doesn’t have to be you, and that’s what this book is here for.

Critical Thinking & Socratic Questioning Mastery will help you develop critical thinking skills and employ logical principles to resolve the tough life questions you may have.

This book bundle includes:

1. The Critical Thinking Effect: Uncover the Secrets Of Thinking Critically And Telling Facts From Fiction
2. The Socratic Way Of Questioning: How To Use Socrates’ Method To Discover The Truth And Argue Wisely

Here are just a few of the key points covered in Critical Thinking & Socratic Questioning Mastery:

• The Socratic Method - what it is and how it makes people answer your questions, even if they seem resistant
• The 10 deadly sins of logic – how many are you guilty of?
• The 7 techniques for creating questions that get you to the truth
• Why you don’t really “know” anything until you put it through these tests
• How to spot a liar (hint: it isn’t in the eyes)
• The 10 brain twisters that tie your thinking up in knots
• “He said, she said”: 8 ways to determine the reliability and reputation of any source
• Why not all news is “good” news and how to spot the fakes

....and much, much more!

The 21st century will see information become more valuable than oil or gold. At a time rife with misinformation, agenda-pushing, and deep fake technology, don’t you want to evaluate the information you encounter in your daily life accurately?

If you want to follow in the footsteps of the wise, learning to ask the right questions and think critically, click “Add To Cart” now!

Other books tell you how to take notes. This book shows you the right way how.

You did everything right this semester. You attended all your classes and took copious notes at each lecture. As far as you’re concerned, you’re ready for finals.

Only thing is, those notes that you thought were so great? They no longer make any sense.

Picture another scenario where you’re at an important work meeting. You’re scribbling furiously, afraid to miss anything being said about the big project. Afterward, your boss approaches you for a copy.

You look down at the disorganized handful of scribbles in your hand. Do you dare hand it to them?

If you’re either of these people, you’re not alone. Even though it’s something you would have done every day at school, most people aren’t great at taking notes.

That’s because modern education takes for granted the very skills that build good note-taking habits.

This is unfortunate because note-taking has so many potential benefits.

According to a 2014 study published by the Association for Psychological Science, note-taking helps students make connections that help them retain material better.

In this study, Pam Mueller and David Oppenheimer credit note-taking with giving students the time to process the ideas being explained.

Hence, concepts aren’t simply regurgitated – concepts are understood. The psychological research concludes note-taking leads to better performance.

Business leaders also swear by the benefits of note-taking. Thomas Edison, Richard Branson, and Bill Gates are all prodigious notetakers, and no one can deny their career success in their respective fields.

But if note-taking is such an important skill, why don’t more people learn it?

For starters, in the age of overwhelming information, most people believe note-taking is hard. Second, it requires practice.

Even if they start, most people feel lost and quit before any real progress is made.

This book helps you overcome these challenges.

Here’s a small peek at what you’ll learn from its pages:

• Your core learning style and how to pick the right note-taking technique for you
• The five note-taking strategies they never taught you at school
• Why most people are poor at taking notes and what you can do to fix it
• The four benefits of taking notes… including one you’d never have thought of
• How to weight lift with notes to build that memory muscle
• This critical quality which separates the best notetakers from the rest of us
• When note-taking is a team sport: How teachers can help students become better note takers
• The surprising answer to “Is it better to take notes by laptop or by hand?”

...and much, much more!

The most important thing about this book is that it won’t just dump information onto you. There are exercises to improve your new skills and tips to practice and improve what you’ve learned. This book can stand by you throughout your entire progress.

Everyone can benefit from better note-taking. Who doesn’t want to remember more of what they learned? Who doesn’t want to do better at work or school?

Don’t let the fear of overwhelming information stop you from taking notes that will stick. Become more productive today. Click “Add to Cart” now!

What skill can be more important than your college degree? According to 93% of CEOs, THIS skill, which also keeps self-doubt, wrong decisions, and beliefs at bay.

We’re talking about a basic skill that isn’t so basic – critical thinking.

Everyone thinks they have it, but most people are anxious, unhappy, doubt their decisions, and aren't where they want to be in life.

Why do people smoke, drink to excess, and eat things they know are bad for them?

How come intelligent people wind up believing fake news stories?

Why do employers judge candidates on the first impression they make, even though they know it’s wrong and often misleading?

Poor reasoning, inability to tell facts from fiction, and flawed decision-making cause these kinds of fallacies.

A Nature.com study in 2015, “First results from psychology’s largest reproducibility test,” examined over 100 psychology studies to see if they could be reproduced.

Researchers found that only a third of the studies could be replicated. The other two-thirds had been skewed by errors or unconscious biases and couldn’t be trusted.

One of the reasons most of us fall short in thinking critically is that our educational system doesn't teach critical thinking.

They’re the reason most people never live up to their potential.

So, if you feel like you don't have the right diploma or the right skill set to succeed at what you do, don't worry.

You might be stunned by how many false biases you’re already carrying around. They bleed into your professional and personal life.

That’s why we’ve put together the needed resources to introduce you to what critical thinking is about, to build the habit of thinking critically, and to discern fact from fiction easily.

This book bundle includes:

1. Critical Thinking In A Nutshell: How To Become An Independent Thinker And Make Intelligent Decisions
2. Conquer Logical Fallacies: 28 Nuggets Of Knowledge To Nurture Your Reasoning Skills
3. The Habit Of Critical Thinking: Powerful Routines To Change Your Mind And Sharpen Your Thinking

Here's just a fraction of what you'll discover inside:

• The critical thinking framework developed by two of the most experienced critical thinking scientists of all time and how to make it your own
• The 8 critical thinking characteristics you already have, but you’re not using at their full potential
• How to identify fake news and misinformation - learn this, and you'll have a MASSIVE leg up on almost everyone around you right now
• Why you should be skeptical of anyone quoting an authority figure
• How to make yourself “dumb” because smarter people are HARDER to teach
• 6 rules to turn your current routines into wholesome habits
• How to think like a scientist and make your decisions successful experiments
• Actionable, easy exercises to drill home every point covered. You won't "read and forget" this book

…and much, much more!

This bundle isn't a dry, theoretical textbook. It is a practical, easy to read and implement book dedicated to helping you build stronger arguments, make more confident decisions, and spot logical errors.

Critical thinking will elevate your personal and professional life.

This ONE skill is the basis of your ability to think critically. Do you know what it is? It’s the ability to ask the RIGHT question.

What is life if not filled with questions?

There was a time you took for granted the trustworthiness of the answers you got from the government, the media, religion, subject experts, and friends and family.

But, with the massive erosion of public trust in every major institution, like most people, you’ve been forced to rely on your own problem-solving and critical thinking faculties.

What if you were never taught to do this?

It’s likely that you’re overwhelmed by the information you are bombarded with on a daily basis. It doesn’t help that much of this information is suspect.

Fake news has reached such epidemic proportions that, according to Statistica, only 26 percent of Americans think they could recognize a fake news story. Worse, as much as 90 percent of Americans pass on fake news unintentionally.

That means people aren’t even examining or questioning the “facts” of the information they pass on.

This doesn’t have to be you. The Socratic questioning method will help you develop the critical thinking skills to resolve the tough life questions you may have.

Socrates was considered to be one of the wisest men of his time, and he’s reputed to have said the unexamined life isn’t a life worth living.

What he meant is if you never looked at the assumptions underlying the information or rules that governed your life, what was the point of living?

Socrates himself once questioned whether he was the wisest man in all Greece, even though it was a commonly held opinion. He didn’t just accept it.

We understand and agree with Socrates’ perspective. We all want to get to the truth of all matters, be better at examining and assessing facts, and build stronger arguments.

This is exactly what Socrates was teaching through his method, at the heart of which lies the art and science of coming up with the right questions. And this is what the book is all about.

The Socratic Method Of Questioning: How To Use Socrates’ Method To Discover The Truth And Argue Wisely book will teach you:

• The 10 deadly sins of logic – how many are you guilty of? - Pg. 137
• The 9 skills you need to be a critical thinker and the tools to develop them - Pg. 18
• What the Socratic Method is and how to use it - even if you're not a lawyer or a scientist - Pg. 51
• These 8 traits that make your mind more like Socrates’ - Pg. 64
• Why people fail to ask questions they should and how you can avoid falling into this trap - Pg. 106
• How to get people to answer your questions, even if they’re resistant - Pg. 113
• The 7 techniques for creating questions that get you to the truth - Pg. 114
• Why you don’t really “know” anything until you put it through these tests - Pg. 91

....and much, much more

The 21st century will see information become more valuable than even oil or gold. Don’t you want to be able to accurately assess the information you encounter in your daily life?

It’s easy to go with the flow and get pulled in every direction by current trends and thinking.

What has set innovators and the successful apart has been their ability to see beyond what everyone else does.

If You Recognize You Aren’t Thinking the Right Way, But You Don’t Know How to Change it...Keep Reading

How many times have you tried to change your habits?

If you’re like most people, more than you care to think about.

And how different is your life now?

It’s not your fault; the human brain, by nature, doesn’t want to make significant changes.

To build new positive habits, you’ll have to “hotwire” your brain.

Building new thinking habits is particularly difficult, especially because our society doesn’t prioritize learning thinking habits.

A 2016 study “Does College Teach Critical Thinking? A Meta-Analysis” featured in the Review of Educational Research found that even a college education doesn’t necessarily set you up for long-term critical thinking ability.

But building positive habits and thinking critically are lifelong skills that can supercharge your personal and professional life.

Your goals are achievable. All it takes is a change of mindset from a passive reacting brain to an active thinking one. The rest will follow... for you have the right tools to enhance your thinking in a stimulating and lasting manner.

Here’s a sampling of what you’ll learn and how they relate to critical thinking:

• The 8 critical thinking characteristics you already have but you’re not using at their full potential

• How to use the critical thinking process that helped Galileo discover the Earth orbits the Sun

• What a reality game like SIMS can teach you about yourself, without even playing it

• How to think like a scientist and make your decisions successful experiments

• 6 rules to turn your current routines into wholesome habits

• The 4 steps to take when planning your vacation as well as your next best decision (no more disastrous experiences and regretful decisions!)

• Dozens of effective exercises to update your brain and upgrade your thinking

• How paying attention to your diet can enhance your critical thinking
  
  ...and much, much, more.

Everyone thinks they can think critically and thinks they can establish habits.

But somehow, most people aren’t where they want to be in life...

“Just trying harder” is a poor strategy.

The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. So if you’ve had trouble creating positive new habits in the past, you’ll have trouble moving forward. Unless… You try something new.

Critical thinking habits will elevate your personal and professional life. You’ll be better at assimilating information, noticing trends, and deciding on a plan of action. This will be the last book you need to buy on thinking logically and building habits.

If you want to create lifelong positive thinking habits, then click “Add to Cart” NOW!

Did you know that 93% of CEOs agree that THIS skill is MORE IMPORTANT than your college degree?

Amazon's market cap is 1.7 TRILLION dollars. And it all started when Jeff Bezos used this skill to see a market inefficiency back in the day, before anyone else.

During the 1980s "Coke Wars," Coca-Cola and Pepsi went back and forth competing to be America's top soda. But Coca-Cola didn't use this skill at the right time...And their mistake almost completely blew up one of America's oldest and most valuable companies.

Having this skill in your back pocket is like shortcutting Malcom Gladwell's 10,000 hours rule to learning something (who's got time for that?).

So, what is it?

Nothing complex or fancy.

But it's the skill Supreme Court justices have in spades (they're the highest legal authority in our country because they can do this thing).

It's critical thinking.

Critical thinking is one of those skills everyone "thinks" that they already have…

But most people are anxious, unhappy, doubt their decisions, and aren't where they want to be in life.

Sometimes, basic skills aren't so basic.

But it's not your fault. Our educational system doesn't teach critical thinking. You can only learn it from the right kind of experiences - and most people never do.

In 2011, a study called "It Takes More Than a Major: Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success" found that 93% of business leaders agreed "a demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is more important than [a candidate's] undergraduate major."

So, if you feel like you don't have the right diploma or the right skill set to succeed at what you do, don't worry.

But if you thought your degree would get you everything you've wanted out of life, you're going to be disappointed.

Remember when people thought the Earth was flat? It took a critical thinker to disprove that.

The ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu said, "know your opponent and know yourself; in a hundred battles, you will never be in peril."

You (probably) won't be leading an army into war, but the ability to think clearly will help you keep confident no matter what life throws at you.

Here's just a fraction of what you'll discover inside:

• The critical thinking framework developed by two of the most experienced critical thinking scientists of all time - and how to make it your own
• The reason VHS became a household name and Betamax became a household joke (Ever heard of Betamax? No? There's a reason for that)
• How to shortcut the famous Malcom Gladwell "10,000 Hours Rule" to become an expert critical thinker, fast
• The 7 qualities of a critical thinker - how many do you have right now?
• What a WW2 pilot and the people of Romania can teach you about critical thinking - this is the KEY to not making huge mistakes
• How to identify fake news and misinformation - learn this, and you'll have a MASSIVE leg up on almost everyone around you right now
• Actionable, easy exercises to drill home every point covered in the novel. You won't "read and forget" this book

...and much, much more!

This isn't a dry, theoretical textbook - every inch of this book is dedicated to imparting to you the maxims of how to think critically, as fast and effectively as possible.

Stop hitting roadblocks in your decision-making and discover how to find efficient solutions for a stress-free life (at work and at home)

Do you dread the moment you realize you’ve made a bad decision?

That sick feeling in the pit of your stomach when you have to defend a choice in front of a group of people.

Being wrong doesn’t feel good.

Especially because deep down you know that you’re an excellent problem solver.

If you weren’t, how would you be where you are today?

But when you’re the go-to person for your team with an inbox count in the 5 digits and dozens of unread Slack notifications that pop up every 20 minutes…

The overwhelm sets in. It’s hard not to think, “What do I do now?”

That’s when you grab this book. Your go-to resource for elite problem-solving strategies.

It will help simplify your life by giving you a process to find solutions that have the greatest impact in the shortest amount of time.

Less time spent mulling over problems and more time spent on solving problems the right way, means the freedom to work on projects you really care about and to finally plan weekend trips with family and friends.

According to a 1974 MIT study called "Cognitive Style & the Problem-Solving Process: An Experiment," Peter G.W. Keen found that 60-70% of middle-level managers showed a specific cognitive style for decision-making.

So, what does this mean?

That each manager was productive and happy when solving problems that fit his or her style.

This shows that the stress and overwhelm you feel are completely normal.

You're stuck in a rut because you need to use a different style.

And this book can be your go-to resource for thinking outside the box when you feel like you’ve run out of ideas.

How?

Here are just a few of the tips, techniques, and skills you’ll discover inside:

• The #1 mindset shift that will help you easily breakdown any new problem
• The real reason you dread solving problems in teams
• How being a devil’s advocate can actually be your greatest strength
• How you can solve problems like Einstein
• Genghis Khan’s secret to trust-worthy teams that make effective decisions
• 5 problem-solving myths that have been blocking you from thinking outside the box
• A clear 7-step method for an efficient cost-benefit analysis
• Why being logical is holding you back from finding the best solution

...and much, much more!

Good problem-solving skills are not something you're born with...

They’re something you can master.

If your struggle is not coming up with solutions, but coming up with the BEST solution, look no further.

This isn't just a book about problem solving that you'll finish and never do anything about.

Each chapter finishes with action steps to help you solve critical problems at home and at the office.

If you want to face everyday problems with less stress and more confidence, click “Add to Cart” now.

Are you aware of how your internal biases may be affecting your outer reality?

We’re all biased.

You may have read the above and already your mind is raising its defenses. No … not me. I haven’t got a biased bone in my body.

The fact is: you do. So does everyone around you.

Several scientific studies, in fact, suggest that certain forms of bias may be hardwired into the human psyche.

Professor Stephen Neuberg, head of Arizona State University’s Department of Psychology published research in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology in 2005 showing that, as a species, we evolved to quickly assess dangers posed by those outside our group to enhance our chances of survival.

Nobel prize winner, Daniel Kahneman, has addressed this phenomenon in numerous articles and in his widely reviewed book, “Thinking, Fast and Slow”.

The ability to process information rapidly was a life-or-death evolutionary advantage to our human ancestors in the hostile and unforgiving environment they inhabited.

As our environmental landscape changed, we still needed to process information with appropriate speed, but the decisions became increasingly complex and nuanced.

The swift system that evolved to identify and mitigate threats in hunter-gatherer societies became faulty, resulting in several cognitive biases that everyone harbors.

A cognitive bias is an error in thinking and judgment that happens when we selectively or improperly intake information.

Your cognitive biases can be sneaky, making you think you’re more open to the ideas, experiences, and contributions of others than you actually are.

Consequently, you may be tempted to rely more on your own knowledge and judgment, sometimes with disastrous results.

You may also spend hours after a decision, agonizing, particularly those that needed to be made in a short space of time.

Cognitive Biases In A Nutshell will help you to identify and correct the cognitive biases you fall prey to in your everyday life.

Identifying and correcting your biases is just one way you gain from reading Cognitive Biases In A Nutshell. The book will also show you:

• The 5 ways your ego tricks you into thinking you know more than you do - Pg. 76
• 4 mental shortcuts we take that lead to bias and poor decision making, and the best ways to identify them - Pg. 20
• How bias exists along a scale and where yours fall on it - Pg. 14
• Why being more knowledgeable is a “curse” that may make you more prone to these 3 types of bias - Pg. 65
• The art of blending intuitive and logical thinking - Pg. 22
• Why you misremember facts, even though you’re “sure” about the details - Pg. 55
• What are the Halo and the Horn effects and how you can reduce their impact on your decisions - Pg. 121
• How wanting something to be true influences you to “find” evidence that it is and how to avoid this - Pg. 9;

.... and much, much more.

Recognizing your tendencies toward certain cognitive biases makes you a better contributor to society. For example, you are less quick to judge or take things personally once you realize that everyone exhibits cognitive biases.

Did you know that doing this one thing everyday could help you make better decisions and eliminate the tendency to second guess yourself?

Living in the first quarter of the 21st century affords you opportunities that were unimaginable just a generation ago.

You have better technology, more information, and greater choice than any other human, at any other time.

Then why do you often feel overwhelmed and underprepared for the plot twists life seems to enjoy sending your way?

The fact is modern living can be confusing, physically and mentally taxing as well as emotionally draining. For everyone. Don’t worry, it isn’t just you.

You have less time to make more critical decisions that can have far-reaching consequences for you and your loved ones.

Meanwhile, the world keeps telling you, you should aspire to have it all. Money, power, success, and happiness and all their trappings. What’s less clear is how you’re to do this, or even if these are worthy goals.

For millennia, Stoicism has cleared a path for practitioners through the maze of difficulties and distractions that make living such a challenge.

You may be new to it as a concept, or familiar with its tenets.

One thing you may be wondering is: how is a philosophy that’s thousands of years old going to make a material difference in my life now?

The good news is that Stoicism is a practical philosophy. It is immediately applicable to any situation.

Even better, science is recognising the benefits of the practice.

A 2020 Birkbeck, University of London study found that cognitive therapies based on stoic principles reduced rumination in those prone to anxiety and depression.

Rumination is the habit of repetitive, negative thinking.

The study, which was published in the Cognitive Therapy and Research Journal showed an 18 and 13 percent decrease in rumination among two groups of study participants when compared to the control cohort.

There’s certainly enough about modern living to make us anxious and depressed. Do you want to enhance your mental toughness?

You’ll find the tools to do this inside, along with:

• Why stoicism is still necessary in a fast-paced, ever-changing world - Pg. 16

• 7 concrete, everyday ways you can put stoicism to use - Pg. 48

• How to develop self-reflection through journaling like one of the world’s greatest historical figures - Pg. 13

• The single biggest secret to improving your focus and determining what really matters in your life - Pg. 89

• Techniques to bolster mind and body health and why these are important to self-mastery - Pg. 97

• Why handling your emotions this way is dangerous (this could save your relationships and your career) - Pg. 118

• Why you shouldn’t focus on your goals (and what you should do instead) - Pg. 132

• Why contemplating death gives us a fuller appreciation of the value of life - Pg. 152

…and much, much more

How does an ancient philosophy impart all of these advantages? By focusing on what is internal, central, and unchangeable and taking away emphasis from what is external.

Think about how it will feel to not be buffeted by every passing storm of modern life.