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The book ''Decisive How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work'' by Chip Heath and Dan Heath is a 2013 book on [[decision making]].
 
The book ''Decisive How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work'' by Chip Heath and Dan Heath is a 2013 book on [[decision making]].
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'''Book summary''': "Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work by Chip and Dan Heath explores the common pitfalls of decision-making, identifying four key [[cognitive bias|biases]] that often lead to poor choices: narrow framing, [[confirmation bias]], short-term emotion, and [[Hubris|overconfidence]]; and proposes a four-step process ("WRAP") to overcome these biases: Widen your options, Reality-test your assumptions, Attain distance before deciding, and Prepare to be wrong; essentially encouraging people to consider a broader range of possibilities, actively seek out information that contradicts their initial beliefs, manage emotional influences on decisions, and anticipate potential downsides to their choices."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=book+summary+Decisive%3A+How+to+Make+Better+Choices+in+Life+and+Work&oq=book+summary+Decisive%3A+How+to+Make+Better+Choices+in+Life+and+Work&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEINjI2OGowajGoAgiwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#vhid=9jWxtHV5De8-FM&vssid=l Book summary: Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work]</ref>
 
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== Book summaries ==
 
== Book summaries ==
  
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"Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work by Chip and Dan Heath explores the common pitfalls of decision-making, identifying four key [[cognitive biases|biases]] that often lead to poor choices: narrow framing, [[confirmation bias]], short-term emotion, and [[Hubris|overconfidence]]; and proposes a four-step process ("WRAP") to overcome these biases: Widen your options, Reality-test your assumptions, Attain distance before deciding, and Prepare to be wrong; essentially encouraging people to consider a broader range of possibilities, actively seek out information that contradicts their initial beliefs, manage emotional influences on decisions, and anticipate potential downsides to their choices."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=book+summary+Decisive%3A+How+to+Make+Better+Choices+in+Life+and+Work&oq=book+summary+Decisive%3A+How+to+Make+Better+Choices+in+Life+and+Work&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEINjI2OGowajGoAgiwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#vhid=9jWxtHV5De8-FM&vssid=l Book summary: Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work]</ref>
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*[https://readingraphics.com/book-summary-decisive/ Book Summary – Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work],
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*[https://www.samuelthomasdavies.com/book-summaries/business/decisive/ Decisive by Chip & Dan Heath]
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*[https://www.theexceptionalskills.com/decisive-book-summary/ Book Summary: Decisive – How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work]
  
 
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*''Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work'' by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. Crown Currency; 1st edition (March 26, 2013)
 
*''Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work'' by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. Crown Currency; 1st edition (March 26, 2013)
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== See also ==
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*[[Openness]]
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*[[Creativity]]
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*[[Creative problem solving]]
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*[[Intellectual humility]]
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*[[Hubris]]
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*[[Pride]]
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*[[Negative thinking]]
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*[[Pessimism]]
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*[[Courage]]
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*[[Fear]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
  
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzFoA4iUJvsSdw5fhKF504fBAkD4ZeqHo Decisive - book author interviews - video playlist], Video playlist
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzFoA4iUJvsSdw5fhKF504fBAkD4ZeqHo Decisive - book author interviews - video playlist], Video playlist
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==References==
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[[Category: Books]]
 
[[Category: Books]]

Latest revision as of 04:57, March 1, 2025

The book Decisive How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work by Chip Heath and Dan Heath is a 2013 book on decision making.

Book summary: "Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work by Chip and Dan Heath explores the common pitfalls of decision-making, identifying four key biases that often lead to poor choices: narrow framing, confirmation bias, short-term emotion, and overconfidence; and proposes a four-step process ("WRAP") to overcome these biases: Widen your options, Reality-test your assumptions, Attain distance before deciding, and Prepare to be wrong; essentially encouraging people to consider a broader range of possibilities, actively seek out information that contradicts their initial beliefs, manage emotional influences on decisions, and anticipate potential downsides to their choices."[1]

Book summaries

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  • Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. Crown Currency; 1st edition (March 26, 2013)

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