Think Like a Freak
by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
How to approach problems like an economist: say 'I don't know', think like a child, find the root cause, know when to quit. Their most useful book.
Read it if…
you want a thinking method rather than anecdotes.
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Skip it if…
you want the stories; see Freakonomics.
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Three things you will actually use
- Say I don't know.
- Redefine the problem.
- Quitting can be rational.
Do this first
Read the chapter on quitting.
Our verdict
A thinking toolkit.
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