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Summary: Thinking Skills
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Highly recommended reading to develop thinking skills beyond average.
Interfaculty and interdisciplinary approach to problem solving.
A must read for students and those who left out the first chance to read this magnificent book.
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Summary: Great Tool.
Review: A book to keep at your desk to use when your brain shuts down and you think there is no hope.
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Summary: Any single technique could be worth the price of the book
Review: Any single technique could be worth the price of the book if it helps you solve a problem that's been bothering you. The author starts by describing a typical business meeting where a major decision is made. He goes on to describe how faulty analytical techniques lead to a wrong conclusion. He then gives you 14 different tools to help you arrive at a better conclusion on all your problems. I figured I couldn't go wrong; the author is an ex-CIA analyst.
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Summary: Solid decision making made easy
Review: Enjoyed the book immensely. Here, in amongst much 'release your genius' type stuff is something a little less salesmanship (on offer is just a toolkit and not the possibility of 'unleashing' your latent 'genius') and a good deal more of useable material.
In a business context the ability to establish a framework might not, at first, seem to be something missing - but after sitting through too many meetings where the criteria for establishing a decision is not known the ability to pick one of the tools from this book and get everyone thinking through the same process is worth more than the price alone. Less angst, better decisions.
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Summary: Same old, same old
Review: Good book but essentially more of the same old, same old. Probably useful for entry level employees, which I think is it's primary value.
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Summary: Keep this in my backpack/briefcase
Review: I carry this book with me all the times. When I have a decision to make, I select the best method and use the steps and examples. Has been helpful in emotional family decisions as well as career decisions. I especially liked the first two chapters that describe why smart people make dumb decisions. I can relate to that. Love the book. Recommend it. Easy to read.
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Summary: Good reference for problem analysis - Bush should read this
Review: I found this book whilst searching for a framework for basic problem solving. This book provides 14 good techniques, the most important I believe are Causal Flow Diagram, Hypothesis Testing and Utility Matrix.Actually I was triggered to buy this book is because the author was an ex-CIA. I guess when he left, he brought all his techniques with him in his head! I wish the Bush Administration and Tony Blair should refer to this book (especially the Hypothesis Testing) when they have "irrefutable evidence" that Saddam Hussein has WMD in his cellar. The reason I did not give him 5-stars is because it is all texts and tables which makes it a dry read.
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Summary: Best I've Read
Review: I have a half shelf of decision making books and have never found a better one than The Thinker's Toolkit. I've read it several times and keep seeing new applications each time. Not only does Jones teach his 14 techniques well, but he also asks you to complete valuable exercises on the way to underscore and remember what you have learned. I hope he publishes a follow on book.
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Summary: Best I've Read
Review: I have a half shelf of decision making books and have never found a better one than The Thinker's Toolkit. I've read it several times and keep seeing new applications each time. Not only does Jones teach his 14 techniques well, but he also asks you to complete valuable exercises on the way to underscore and remember what you have learned. I hope he publishes a follow on book.
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Summary: Teacher & Engineer
Review: It is one of my frist book on structuring analysis. I would hightly recomend you to buy this book as the price is not as hihg as its value.
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