Understand Cognitive Biases and Make Better Decisions
See how bias quietly distorts judgment, then build better decision hygiene across work and life.
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
Builds the foundational mental model for dual-process thinking and bias.
The Optimism Bias
Tali Sharot
Shows one especially costly bias in a practical, memorable way.
The Psychology Of Money
Morgan Housel
Makes the lesson concrete by connecting bias to real financial behavior.
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Review one recent decision and identify one bias, one missing input, and one better decision check you could add next time.
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Day 1: write or answer one recall prompt immediately after the book.
Day 3: revisit the main idea and explain it without looking.
Day 7: review the summary and one action you can apply now.
Day 14: reconnect the book to a live project, decision, or conversation.
Day 30: keep only the ideas still proving useful.
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