18 critical thinking books
Think Again
What is Think Again about?
Do you ever reconsider your opinions and beliefs? In this book, Adam Grant shares the importance of knowing what we don’t know – and embracing open-mindedness and curiosity. You’ll learn how to re-examine your ideas, which will improve your results.
Predictably Irrational
What is Predictably Irrational about?
What if we can explain and predict human irrationality? In “Predictably Irrational”, the author demonstrates some little-known levers of influence on people and gives examples of using these techniques. Despite the innate unpredictability of human behavior, the book argues that there are patterns that we can understand and use to our advantage.
The Art of Thinking Clearly
What is The Art of Thinking Clearly about?
Have you ever found yourself making a decision that you knew you would regret later or displaying a behavior you didn't like from the start? That's a cognitive error at play, an inherent part of human nature. However, you can learn how to spot and prevent such "self-induced unhappiness" with the book The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli.
A More Beautiful Question
What is A More Beautiful Question about?
Through A More Beautiful Question Berger inspires readers to harness their curiosity, openness, and experimentation to arrive at better solutions and possibilities. This book highlights the importance of questioning and how it can lead to breakthroughs. Rich with examples from different sectors, the book demonstrates how questioning can help achieve success.
Black Box Thinking
What is Black Box Thinking about?
“Black Box Thinking” by Matthew Syed explores the powerful concept of learning from failure, drawing parallels with aviation's black box system. The author highlights that a mistake is not the end of the world but rather an opportunity. Syed explains numerous strategies that can help us embrace failure and improve consistently.
How We Decide
What is How We Decide about?
How We Decide is an intriguing tour of the human mind, illuminating how the emotional and rational sides of our brain interact to form decisions. The book is rich with fascinating insights, from the types of decisions best made intuitively versus rationally to the limitations of our brain in each mode. Johan Lehrer equips us with the tools to improve our decision-making, drawing from a diverse range of real-world experiences and cutting-edge research.
Thinking, Fast and Slow
What is Thinking, Fast and Slow about?
In “Thinking, Fast and Slow”, Daniel Kahneman invites us on a journey through the complex landscape of our minds, revealing how two distinct systems govern our thought processes. Using psychological insights and engaging examples, Kahneman unveils the hidden impacts of cognitive biases and heuristics on our perceptions, decisions, and beliefs.
Problem Solving 101
What is Problem Solving 101 about?
Initially a handbook meant for Japanese children, Problem Solving 101 is a brilliant and witty guide to critical thinking. Through exciting real-life scenarios, matrixes, and logic trees, outstanding McKinsey consultant Ken Watanabe offers some unique problem-solving techniques. Whether you can't decide what university to study at or how to increase your company's profits, this book is a perfect read.
Factfulness
What is Factfulness about?
“Factfulness” challenges common misconceptions about the state of the world. Rosling uses reliable data and detailed analysis to disprove gloomy ideas and show how humanity has developed. The summary urges readers to take an optimistic and fact-based view of the world's challenges and opportunities.
The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking
What is The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking about?
Whether you want to be outstanding in your field or just struggle with a problem, The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking by Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird is a perfect read. Through fascinating examples, they demonstrate that our failures often result from ineffective thinking. Let ideas flow freely by reaching the fullest potential of your mind.
Decisive
What is Decisive about?
“Decisive” by Chip and Dan Heath is a groundbreaking exploration of the decision-making process, offering readers invaluable insights and strategies to improve their choices. The Heath brothers provide a comprehensive framework for making better decisions in both personal and professional settings.
How to Think More Effectively
What is How to Think More Effectively about?
Explore how to harness your mind's potential and nurture effective thinking with the book "How to Think More Effectively." You'll learn how to work productively, obtain fresh perspectives on problems, and think empathetically and skeptically at the same time.
The Paradox of Choice
What is The Paradox of Choice about?
“The Paradox of Choice” offers valuable insights into the process of making choices. This book explains why the abundance of options in the modern world complicates our lives. It also gives advice on how we can make choices that will satisfy us.
How Not to Be Wrong
What is How Not to Be Wrong about?
Jordan Ellenberg, the author of this book, says that math is the science of not being wrong. He advocates for viewing the world through the lens of mathematics and learning to see how numbers are connected to our lives. You don’t need to be a math expert to enjoy Ellenberg’s book – but you might want to become one after reading it!
Thinking in Bets
What is Thinking in Bets about?
Written by a former poker champion turned business consultant, Annie Duke, Thinking in Bets is a fascinating book that explores decision-making under uncertainty. Using poker as a metaphor, Duke emphasizes the importance of focusing on the decision process rather than the outcome. The book encourages us to re-evaluate our beliefs towards future outcomes. If you're an entrepreneur, a leader, or anyone facing risk regularly, this mind-bending book is a must-read.
How to Lie with Statistics
What is How to Lie with Statistics about?
Do you trust any statistic data you see? Darrell Huff’s book encourages you to take a more skeptical and conscious approach to numbers present to you by others. You’ll learn how to identify valuable information and spot misuse of statistics in the various fields of human activity.
Fooled by Randomness
What is Fooled by Randomness about?
After reading Nassim Nicholas Taleb's Fooled by Randomness, luck will cease to be just a fortunate coincidence for you because, in the world of business, it is not. The skill of being in the right place at the right time is possessed by every savvy entrepreneur. Learn the importance of randomness through stories of such notable characters as Karl Popper, Odysseus, George Soros, and more.
Calling Bullshit
What is Calling Bullshit about?
We live in the information age, but very few know how to spot misinformation. "Calling Bullshit" by Professors Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West can be your guide to the world of fake news, biased data, and misleading statistics. By reading some examples, you will learn to question what you see online and think critically.
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