Join Shane Parrish - 'the former spy who helps Wall Street mavens think smarter' (New York Times) - for a masterclass in the art of clear thinking.
Drawing on examples ranging from the evolutionary origins of our 'emotion default' to the secret history of the Challenger disaster, Parrish offers powerful mental models to make sense of any situation. And he reveals a simple, actionable method for smarter decision-making, starting today.
Along the way, he shows that the secret to mental clarity lies not in how we approach the most high-stakes moments - but in our tiniest, most everyday decisions.
It's a simple idea with startling implications: if you clear your head today, you change your life tomorrow.
Key quotes from the Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish
"Results are a function of position. You don't need to be smarter than others to outperform them if you can out-position them. Anyone looks like a genius when they're in a good position, and even the smartest person looks like an idiot when they're in a bad one."
"What happens in ordinary moments determines your future."
"In order to get the results we desire, we must first create the space to reason in our thoughts, feelings, and actions; and second, we must deliberately use that space to think clearly. Once you have mastered this skill, you will find you have an unstoppable advantage."
"Happy is he who can improve others not just when he is in their presence, but even when he is in their thoughts!"
"One reason the best in the world make consistently good decisions is they rarely find themselves forced into a decision by circumstances"
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