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About the book
If you’re looking for a captivating read that explores the intricacies of human decision-making, "The Undoing Project" by Michael Lewis is a must-read. This book delves into the groundbreaking work of psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, whose research transformed the way we understand judgment and decision-making. Lewis weaves together their personal stories, intellectual battles, and the implications of their findings, making complex ideas accessible and engaging. Whether you’re a psychology enthusiast, a business leader, or simply curious about human behavior, this book offers profound insights that can change the way you think about choices in your life. With its compelling narrative and thought-provoking concepts, it's no wonder that "The Undoing Project" has captured the attention of so many readers.The book comes highly recommended by a diverse group of leaders and influencers, including authors, investors, and media personalities. Notable figures such as Jocko Willink, Roxane Gay, and Joe Rogan have endorsed it, showcasing its appeal across various fields. The recommendations feature a strong presence of business and media professionals, suggesting that the book resonates particularly well with those who value understanding human behavior in decision-making contexts. Their collective endorsement highlights the book's relevance not only in academia but also in practical applications across industries.
How a Nobel Prize–winning theory of the mind altered our perception of reality.
Forty years ago, Israeli psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky wrote a series of breathtakingly original studies undoing our assumptions about the decision-making process. Their papers showed the ways in which the human mind erred, systematically, when forced to make judgments in uncertain situations. Their work created the field of behavioral economics, revolutionized Big Data studies, advanced evidence-based medicine, led to a new approach to government regulation, and made much of Michael Lewis’s own work possible. Kahneman and Tversky are more responsible than anybody for the powerful trend to mistrust human intuition and defer to algorithms.
The Undoing Project is about a compelling collaboration between two men who have the dimensions of great literary figures. They became heroes in the university and on the battlefield―both had important careers in the Israeli military―and their research was deeply linked to their extraordinary life experiences. Amos Tversky was a brilliant, self-confident warrior and extrovert, the center of rapt attention in any room; Kahneman, a fugitive from the Nazis in his childhood, was an introvert whose questing self-doubt was the seedbed of his ideas. They became one of the greatest partnerships in the history of science, working together so closely that they couldn’t remember whose brain originated which ideas, or who should claim credit. They flipped a coin to decide the lead authorship on the first paper they wrote, and simply alternated thereafter.
This story about the workings of the human mind is explored through the personalities of two fascinating individuals so fundamentally different from each other that they seem unlikely friends or colleagues. In the process they may well have changed, for good, mankind’s view of its own mind.
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Ray Dalio on The Undoing Project
Ray Dalio mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Mark Cuban on The Undoing Project
Mark Cuban's "books he's reading summer 2018" list.
Anthony Pompliano on The Undoing Project
"[One of the] best books I read in 2017."
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Raoul Pal recommended this book on Twitter.
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