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Index
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Contents
Praise for The Truth About Making Smart Decisions
Preface
Introduction
Part I: The Truth About Preparing for Decisions
Truth 1. Before a major decision, get some Z's
Truth 2. Act from a state of clarity
Truth 3. If you can't get distance, get perspective
Truth 4. Keep it real
Truth 5. Use a systematic process
Truth 6. Know your decision-making style
Part II: The Truth About Why Bad Decisions Are Good
Truth 7. To make better decisions, make more mistakes
Truth 8. Be prepared to profit from your mistakes
Truth 9. Learn from your close calls
Truth 10. Learn from the decisions of others
Truth 11. Don't judge your decisions based on their outcome
Truth 12. Leave yourself room to get back from the pole
Part III: The Truth About the Limits of Your Mind
Truth 13. Understand common "decision traps"
Truth 14. Giving up something? Get over it!
Truth 15. It's possible to miss an entire gorilla
Truth 16. You may see only what you're looking for
Truth 17. You're not as clever as you think you are
Truth 18. Your view of the world depends on what planet you're from
Truth 19. Beware of seeing patterns that aren't there
Truth 20. Different is not always better
Part IV: The Truth About Complex Decisions
Truth 21. Boil knowledge down to its essence—and then act on it
Truth 22. Decisions are not snapshots but movies
Truth 23. No decision is an island
Truth 24. Build the city around your decision
Part V: The Truth About Data
Truth 25. Listen for the dog that doesn't bark
Truth 26. Sorry, Joe Friday. The facts are never "just the facts."
Truth 27. Recognize the power of intuition
Part VI: The Truth About Acting Decisively
Truth 28. The wrong decision is better than none at all
Truth 29. Get 80 percent (or less) of what you need, and then act on it
Truth 30. Every decision carries risk. Get used to it
Truth 31. Not making a decision is a decision
Part VII: The Truth About Decisions in Groups
Truth 32. Two heads can be worse than one
Truth 33. Use constructive conflict
Truth 34. Surround yourself with people smarter than yourself
Truth 35. Make decision roles clear
Truth 36. Break free from the prisoner's dilemma
Part VIII: The Truth About Emotions
Truth 37. A little adrenaline can be a good thing
Truth 38. Understand the impact of emotions
Truth 39. Beware of the attractive new shortcut
Part IX: The Truth About Ethical Decision Making
Truth 40. Don't do anything you wouldn't want seen on YouTube
Truth 41. There are no quiet corners safe from scrutiny
Truth 42. To know where you're going, know where you stand
Truth 43. Don't let power or ego sway you from your course
Part X: The Truth About Big Decisions
Truth 44. Lower the costs of failure
Truth 45. Break down big decisions into smaller ones
Truth 46. Don't forget the screwdrivers
Part XI: The Truth About Moving On
Truth 47. Keep your eye on the long term
Truth 48. Belief in your decision can make it come true
Truth 49. Keep a sense of humor
Truth 50. Don't look back
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