Think on These Things
Think on These Things

Author: J. Krishnamurti

Publisher: Jaico Publishing House

Published: 2024-01-17

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 8119792823

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Renowned philosopher J. Krishnamurti’s words, free from bias, possess a universal quality. In a stirring manner, they unveil the fundamental roots of our shared human predicaments. His profound insights break the confines of society’s accepted ways of thinking, resonating with anyone willing to listen. In Think On These Things, Krishnamurti examines with characteristic objectivity and insight the expressions of what we are pleased to call our culture, our education, religion, politics and tradition; and he throws much light on such basic motivations as ambition, greed and envy, the desire for security and the lust for power—all of which he shows to be deteriorating factors in human society. He points out with uncompromising directness the false elements in our attitudes and institutions, and the implications of his remarks are profound and far-reaching.

Things to Think About
Things to Think About

Author: Howard S. Rowland

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2010-09-27

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1453571280

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Mr. Rowlands most famous and critically acclaimed book No More School (E. P. Dutton) literally launched the home-teaching movement. This collection of his essays will not just inform readers but also surprise and intrigue them. The topics range from politics, science, religion, technology, and music to economics, health, and sociology. And though his command of facts in each of these fields is admittedly not that of the specialist, the academic, or the reporter, what makes his views so riveting are the totally fresh perspective and unencumbered insights that he brings to these subjects.

The Great Mental Models, Volume 1
The Great Mental Models, Volume 1

Author: Shane Parrish

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2024-10-15

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0593719972

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Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to: Avoid blind spots when looking at problems. Find non-obvious solutions. Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes. Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses, … and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.

Things to Think About
Things to Think About

Author: James (J.B.) Bert Stewart

Publisher: Page Publishing Inc

Published: 2022-02-03

Total Pages: 21

ISBN-13: 1662469888

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I am told that my book is very interesting and inspirational. I wrote it for people in general. I hope you enjoy it!

50 Things to Think About When Writing a Thesis
50 Things to Think About When Writing a Thesis

Author: Donna Starks

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-08-01

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1000915719

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Moving away from a traditional ‘one size fits all’ approach, this thesis guide encourages readers to find their own path to submission, demonstrating that the process of writing is as unique as the individual candidate. This book shows thesis writers how to embrace the individual nature of writing, bringing their own unique identities and skillsets to their thesis. Each idea is presented as one that has multiple solutions, depending on who the readers are and what they want to achieve. The book guides the reader on identifying their own ways of working, their own particular strengths, as well as their unique voice and how to use these as tools to navigate the process of writing and surviving the thesis. It also provides practical guidance on elements such as the literature review and methodology, considerations around language and how to deal with life after submission. Offering a unique perspective on the process and experience of completing a thesis, this book will be an essential companion for students completing a thesis at Honors, Master's or PhD level.

Risk
Risk

Author: Dan Gardner

Publisher: McClelland & Stewart

Published: 2009-02-24

Total Pages: 510

ISBN-13: 1551992108

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In the tradition of Malcolm Gladwell, Gardner explores a new way of thinking about the decisions we make. We are the safest and healthiest human beings who ever lived, and yet irrational fear is growing, with deadly consequences — such as the 1,595 Americans killed when they made the mistake of switching from planes to cars after September 11. In part, this irrationality is caused by those — politicians, activists, and the media — who promote fear for their own gain. Culture also matters. But a more fundamental cause is human psychology. Working with risk science pioneer Paul Slovic, author Dan Gardner sets out to explain in a compulsively readable fashion just what that statement above means as to how we make decisions and run our lives. We learn that the brain has not one but two systems to analyze risk. One is primitive, unconscious, and intuitive. The other is conscious and rational. The two systems often agree, but occasionally they come to very different conclusions. When that happens, we can find ourselves worrying about what the statistics tell us is a trivial threat — terrorism, child abduction, cancer caused by chemical pollution — or shrugging off serious risks like obesity and smoking. Gladwell told us about “the black box” of our brains; Gardner takes us inside, helping us to understand how to deconstruct the information we’re bombarded with and respond more logically and adaptively to our world. Risk is cutting-edge reading.

Things To Think About
Things To Think About

Author: Tim Dingus

Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.

Published: 2020-03-20

Total Pages: 565

ISBN-13: 1646540417

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There’s so much more to life and if you “think about it” you can live it! Discover the possibilities in this book. A year’s worth of ideas, observations, memory teasers and often forgotten practices that should not be. if, without warning , you’d like to be inspired or calledto-the-carpet, this compact book just may be the ticket for you and those around you. Grab a favorite pen though, because your thoughts and reactions are just as intriguing.

How to Think about Weird Things
How to Think about Weird Things

Author: Schick, Jr. (Theodore)

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Published: 2010-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780071289566

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This brief, inexpensive text helps the reader to think critically, using examples from the weird claims and beliefs that abound in our culture to demonstrate the sound evaluation of any claim. The authors focus on types of logical arguments and proofs, making How to Think about Weird Things a versatile supplement for logic, critical thinking, philosophy of science, or any other science appreciation courses.

The Scout Mindset
The Scout Mindset

Author: Julia Galef

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-04-13

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0735217556

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"...an engaging and enlightening account from which we all can benefit."—The Wall Street Journal A better way to combat knee-jerk biases and make smarter decisions, from Julia Galef, the acclaimed expert on rational decision-making. When it comes to what we believe, humans see what they want to see. In other words, we have what Julia Galef calls a "soldier" mindset. From tribalism and wishful thinking, to rationalizing in our personal lives and everything in between, we are driven to defend the ideas we most want to believe—and shoot down those we don't. But if we want to get things right more often, argues Galef, we should train ourselves to have a "scout" mindset. Unlike the soldier, a scout's goal isn't to defend one side over the other. It's to go out, survey the territory, and come back with as accurate a map as possible. Regardless of what they hope to be the case, above all, the scout wants to know what's actually true. In The Scout Mindset, Galef shows that what makes scouts better at getting things right isn't that they're smarter or more knowledgeable than everyone else. It's a handful of emotional skills, habits, and ways of looking at the world—which anyone can learn. With fascinating examples ranging from how to survive being stranded in the middle of the ocean, to how Jeff Bezos avoids overconfidence, to how superforecasters outperform CIA operatives, to Reddit threads and modern partisan politics, Galef explores why our brains deceive us and what we can do to change the way we think.

Inspirations and Things to Think About
Inspirations and Things to Think About

Author: Ricky El

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2019-07-11

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1532074654

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What I am trying to relay to other people in my book is that I want them to catch the moment in life. And enjoy those moments. I am hoping that by reading my book people might get a little happiness and joy and can relate to the beauties in life. If I can do this to an individual, I will let them catch the moment in my book and they will be well worth my endeavor.