Thinking in Bets

Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts

Annie Duke

The book explores decision-making strategies through the lens of poker, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging uncertainty and evaluating decisions based on the quality of thinking rather than outcomes alone. It provides insights on how to refine judgment, remove biases, and make better choices by embracing a mindset that accepts the influence of luck and incomplete information.

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How to Decide

Simple Tools for Making Better Choices

Annie Duke

The book provides readers with practical strategies and mental tools to improve their decision-making process, drawing on examples from business, sports, and poker. It emphasizes the importance of removing bias, evaluating information objectively, and embracing uncertainty to make more confident and effective choices.

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Quit

The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away

Annie Duke

The book explores the concept of strategic quitting, providing readers with insights on how to identify when perseverance turns counterproductive and when to make the decision to let go. It offers practical advice, psychological research, and real-world examples to help individuals and organizations improve decision-making by recognizing when to continue and when to quit.

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