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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 587,844 ratings — published 2011
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 158 times as thinking)
avg rating 3.96 — 622,090 ratings — published 2005
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The Art of Thinking Clearly The Art of Thinking Clearly (Hardcover)
by (shelved 138 times as thinking)
avg rating 3.85 — 40,996 ratings — published 2011
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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 22,255 ratings — published 2008
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The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts (Audiobook)
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avg rating 4.07 — 10,307 ratings — published 2018
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 92 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.13 — 145,502 ratings — published 2021
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 131,102 ratings — published 2008
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 121,764 ratings — published 2007
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Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.82 — 23,152 ratings — published 2018
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The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 8,030 ratings — published 2012
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 201,671 ratings — published 2018
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How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 21,337 ratings — published 2014
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 855,033 ratings — published 2000
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Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.16 — 9,946 ratings — published 2023
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Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 34,947 ratings — published 2016
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 59 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.19 — 866,009 ratings — published 2008
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Lateral Thinking Lateral Thinking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.76 — 4,758 ratings — published
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 175,578 ratings — published 2006
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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto) Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto)
by (shelved 54 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.08 — 71,323 ratings — published 2001
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Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.02 — 2,585 ratings — published 2019
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Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 22,202 ratings — published 2015
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 57,598 ratings — published 2012
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Six Thinking Hats Six Thinking Hats (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.71 — 13,611 ratings — published
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,259,296 ratings — published 2011
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 347,815 ratings — published 180
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Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 1,860 ratings — published 1981
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.37 — 875,820 ratings — published 1946
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 176,822 ratings — published 1984
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as thinking)
avg rating 3.84 — 94,673 ratings — published 2008
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How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 27,824 ratings — published 1940
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Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,840 ratings — published 2003
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.13 — 561,906 ratings — published 2012
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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.01 — 897,085 ratings — published 2005
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.08 — 474,868 ratings — published 2012
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 188,777 ratings — published 2016
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 88,451 ratings — published 1990
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Black Box Thinking: Why Some People Never Learn from Their Mistakes - But Some Do Black Box Thinking: Why Some People Never Learn from Their Mistakes - But Some Do (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.28 — 14,468 ratings — published 2015
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Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.40 — 17,607 ratings — published 2005
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.09 — 225,146 ratings — published 1999
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The Magic of Thinking Big The Magic of Thinking Big (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 99,606 ratings — published 1959
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 570,550 ratings — published -500
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 36 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,292,270 ratings — published 2018
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 1,404,131 ratings — published 2016
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1) Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1)
by (shelved 36 times as thinking)
avg rating 3.78 — 245,365 ratings — published 1974
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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.29 — 80,336 ratings — published 1995
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.13 — 79,373 ratings — published 2019
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A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra) A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)
by (shelved 33 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.19 — 21,861 ratings — published 2014
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Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as thinking)
avg rating 3.96 — 18,286 ratings — published 2013
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The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.09 — 6,833 ratings — published 2021
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This Will Make You Smarter: New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking This Will Make You Smarter: New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as thinking)
avg rating 3.79 — 7,080 ratings — published 2012
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Albert Einstein
“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”
Albert Einstein

Victor Hugo
“A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in--what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.”
Victor Hugo, Les Misérables

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