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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 610,924 ratings — published 2011
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 159 times as thinking)
avg rating 3.96 — 629,310 ratings — published 2005
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The Art of Thinking Clearly The Art of Thinking Clearly (Hardcover)
by (shelved 141 times as thinking)
avg rating 3.85 — 42,655 ratings — published 2011
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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
by (shelved 129 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.18 — 24,206 ratings — published 2008
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The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts (Audiobook)
by (shelved 97 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.07 — 10,871 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 93 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.12 — 155,373 ratings — published 2021
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
by (shelved 81 times as thinking)
avg rating 3.96 — 124,364 ratings — published 2007
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 80 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.12 — 132,804 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 24,847 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 — 8,092 ratings — published 2012
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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)
by (shelved 66 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.01 — 865,387 ratings — published 2000
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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)
by (shelved 64 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.35 — 205,839 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 — 21,818 ratings — published 2014
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 62 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.19 — 885,883 ratings — published 2008
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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 4.15 — 11,171 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 — 35,842 ratings — published 2016
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Lateral Thinking Lateral Thinking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.76 — 4,844 ratings — published
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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 — 22,894 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 181,382 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 57 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.08 — 73,318 ratings — published 2001
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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 — 59,394 ratings — published 2012
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 375,181 ratings — published 180
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Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models (Hardcover)
by (shelved 55 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.02 — 2,669 ratings — published 2019
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Six Thinking Hats Six Thinking Hats (Paperback)
by (shelved 53 times as thinking)
avg rating 3.71 — 13,852 ratings — published
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 51 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,315,016 ratings — published 2011
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 51 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.37 — 926,361 ratings — published 1946
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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 — 1,913 ratings — published 1981
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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 — 197,158 ratings — published 2016
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 182,892 ratings — published 1984
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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 43 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,398,481 ratings — published 2018
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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 43 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.39 — 19,143 ratings — published 2005
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as thinking)
avg rating 3.84 — 96,491 ratings — published 2008
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Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 4,943 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 — 574,266 ratings — published 2012
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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)
by (shelved 43 times as thinking)
avg rating 3.98 — 28,812 ratings — published 1940
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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 — 908,726 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 4.07 — 483,645 ratings — published 2012
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 90,895 ratings — published 1990
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as thinking)
avg rating 3.94 — 592,126 ratings — published -500
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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 3.86 — 1,472,936 ratings — published 2016
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.08 — 240,897 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 — 101,286 ratings — published 1959
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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 38 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.28 — 14,938 ratings — published 2015
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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 36 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.29 — 82,601 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 35 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.13 — 83,077 ratings — published 2019
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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 34 times as thinking)
avg rating 3.78 — 249,552 ratings — published 1974
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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 33 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.08 — 7,205 ratings — published 2021
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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 32 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.19 — 22,406 ratings — published 2014
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The Stranger The Stranger (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as thinking)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,498,119 ratings — published 1942
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The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as thinking)
avg rating 3.65 — 14,844 ratings — published 2014
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Terry Pratchett
“The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.”
Terry Pratchett, Diggers

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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