You're About to Make a Terrible Mistake!
You're About to Make a Terrible Mistake!

Author: Olivier Sibony

Publisher: Swift Press

Published: 2020-09-03

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1800750013

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'A masterful introduction to the state of the art in managerial decision-making. Surprisingly, it is also a pleasure to read' – Daniel Kahneman, author of Thinking, Fast and Slow A lively, research-based tour of nine common decision-making traps – and practical tools for avoiding them – from a professor of strategic thinking We make decisions all the time. It's so natural that we hardly stop to think about it. Yet even the smartest and most experienced among us make frequent and predictable errors. So, what makes a good decision? Should we trust our intuitions, and if so, when? How can we avoid being tripped up by cognitive biases when we are not even aware of them? You're About to Make a Terrible Mistake! offers clear and practical advice that distils the latest developments in behavioural economics and cognitive psychology into actionable tools for making clever, effective decisions in business and beyond.

A Terrible Mistake
A Terrible Mistake

Author: H. P. Albarelli

Publisher: Trine Day

Published: 2009-07-01

Total Pages: 1125

ISBN-13: 0984185887

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Following nearly a decade of research, this account solves the mysterious death of biochemist Frank Olson, revealing the identities of his murderers in shocking detail. It offers a unique and unprecedented look into the backgrounds of many former CIA, FBI, and Federal Narcotics Bureau officials—including several who actually oversaw the CIA's mind-control programs from the 1950s to the 1970s. In retracing these programs, a frequently bizarre and always frightening world is introduced, colored and dominated by many factors—Cold War fears, the secret relationship between the nation's drug enforcement agencies and the CIA, and the government's close collaboration with the Mafia.

Bad Mistake
Bad Mistake

Author: JC Harroway

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2020-11-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 1488062374

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Give in to the sinfully hot final book in bestselling author JC Harroway’s The Pleasure Pact series… The truth is that the Pleasure Pact was my idea. Not because I thought my friends needed to get laid (they did) or because margaritas were involved (they were), but because I know who I want: Nick Rivers. My big, brooding, mouth-wateringly hot bodyguard. It’s been torture, the way he watches me with those brown eyes shuttered and locked down. And that hard, muscled body that shields me from harm with the promise of raw, masculine heat. All that control. All that restraint. And all I want to do is unleash it. Now we’re in Milan, and I’m doing everything I can to break Nick’s iron will. Because I know I can trust him. I know he’s safe. And I know the fact that my being Lady Brooke Madden—London socialite, supermodel, businesswoman and even the victim of tabloid scandal—means nothing to him. He sees me. I see him. And we both like to watch. But wanting him means surrendering… He wants to control everything. But Nick can’t control what’s happening between us…or what will happen when he shows me who he really is. Take control. Feel the rush. Explore your fantasies—Harlequin DARE publishes sexy romances featuring powerful alpha males and bold, fearless heroines exploring their deepest fantasies.

Big Mistakes
Big Mistakes

Author: Michael Batnick

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2018-05-22

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 1119366410

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A Must-Read for Any Investor Looking to Maximize Their Chances of Success Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments explores the ways in which the biggest names have failed, and reveals the lessons learned that shaped more successful strategies going forward. Investing can be a rollercoaster of highs and lows, and the investors detailed here show just how low it can go; stories from Warren Buffet, Bill Ackman, Chris Sacca, Jack Bogle, Mark Twain, John Maynard Keynes, and many more illustrate the simple but overlooked concept that investing is really hard, whether you're managing a few thousand dollars or a few billion, failures and losses are part of the game. Much more than just anecdotal diversion, these stories set the basis for the book's critical focus: learning from mistakes. These investors all recovered from their missteps, and moved forward armed with a wealth of knowledge than can only come from experience. Lessons learned through failure carry a weight that no textbook can convey, and in the case of these legendary investors, informed a set of skills and strategy that propelled them to the top. Research-heavy and grounded in realism, this book is a must-read for any investor looking to maximize their chances of success. Learn the most common ways even successful investors fail Learn from the mistakes of the greats to avoid losing ground Anticipate challenges and obstacles, and develop an advance plan Exercise caution when warranted, and only take the smart risks While learning from your mistakes is always a valuable experience, learning from the mistakes of others gives you the benefit of wisdom without the consequences of experience. Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments provides an incomparable, invaluable resource for investors of all stripes.

Miranda's Big Mistake
Miranda's Big Mistake

Author: Jill Mansell

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2009-06-01

Total Pages: 495

ISBN-13: 1402227132

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International bestseller Jill Mansell delivers an irresistibly feel-good story about friendship, family, and finding love where you least expect it. Revenge is a dish best served sweet... Miranda's most recent male-related catastrophe is the seemingly perfect Greg. He's gorgeous, witty, and they're on the brink of falling madly in love...until Miranda finds out he's just left his pregnant wife. With the help of her friends, Miranda plans the most delicious revenge a heartbroken girl can get. But will Miranda learn from her mistake, or move on to the next "perfect" man and ignore the love of her life waiting in the wings? What Readers Are Saying About Jill Mansell: "A book by Jill will make you happy. Trust me." "There's something magical about Jill's writing." "When I pick up a Jill Mansell book, I know I'm in for a treat." "Her stories make me believe in happy ever after."

My Big, Huge Mistake
My Big, Huge Mistake

Author: M. E. Clayton

Publisher:

Published: 2021-03

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781637327531

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What happens when best friends become ex-best friends?After years of being best friends, Callum Rosewood and Chloe Slater end up having a drunken one-night stand. What follows next is a surprise pregnancy, shotgun wedding, nightmare of a wedding night, and a bride and groom who hate each other. What else can possibly go wrong?

Better By Mistake
Better By Mistake

Author: Alina Tugend

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-03-17

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1101486430

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New York Times columnist Alina Tugend delivers an eye-opening big idea: Embracing mistakes can make us smarter, healthier, and happier in every facet of our lives. In this persuasive book, journalist Alina Tugend examines the delicate tension between what we’re told—we must make mistakes in order to learn—and the reality—we often get punished for them. She shows us that mistakes are everywhere, and when we acknowledge and identify them correctly, we can improve not only ourselves, but our families, our work, and the world around us as well. Bold and dynamic, insightful and provocative, Better by Mistake turns our cultural wisdom on its head to illustrate the downside of striving for perfection and the rewards of acknowledging and accepting mistakes and embracing the imperfection in all of us.

Forgive and Remember
Forgive and Remember

Author: Charles L. Bosk

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2011-09-09

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 0226924688

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The landmark study of how medical errors are managed among surgeons and other hospital staff—now in an updated edition with a new preface and epilogue. When it was first published, Forgive and Remember offered groundbreaking insight into the training and lives of young surgeons. It quickly emerged as the definitive sociological study on the subject. While medical errors are both inevitable and potentially devastating, Bosk found that they could be forgiven—as long as they were remembered and never repeated. In this second edition, Bosk reflects more than twenty years later on how things have changed, both in the medical profession and in sociology. With an extensive new preface, epilogue, and appendix by the author, this updated edition of Forgive and Remember is as timely as ever.

The Book of Mistakes
The Book of Mistakes

Author: Corinna Luyken

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-04-18

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 0735227926

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Zoom meets Beautiful Oops! in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process, and the way in which "mistakes" can blossom into inspiration One eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake. The weird frog-cat-cow thing? It made an excellent bush. And the inky smudges… they look as if they were always meant to be leaves floating gently across the sky. As one artist incorporates accidental splotches, spots, and misshapen things into her art, she transforms her piece in quirky and unexpected ways, taking readers on a journey through her process. Told in minimal, playful text, this story shows readers that even the biggest “mistakes” can be the source of the brightest ideas—and that, at the end of the day, we are all works in progress, too. Fans of Peter Reynolds’s Ish and Patrick McDonnell’s A Perfectly Messed-Up Story will love the funny, poignant, completely unique storytelling of The Book of Mistakes. And, like Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, it makes the perfect graduation gift, encouraging readers to have a positive outlook as they learn to face life’s obstacles.