Book of the Day: Thinking, Fast and Slow

Title: Thinking, Fast and Slow

Author: Daniel Kahneman

From the book: “A general “law of least effort” applies to cognitive as well as physical exertion. The law asserts that if there are several ways of achieving the same goal, people will eventually gravitate to the least demanding course of action. In the economy of action, effort is a cost, and the acquisition of skill is driven by the balance of benefits and costs. Laziness is built deep into our nature.“

Takeaway: Reading this book will humble you. But it will also keep you honest. Everyone has bias. There is no such thing as person without it. What makes bias dangerous is our ignorance of it. The mature mind acknowledges their bias, is aware of it and tries not to let it color too deeply their worldview. The immature mind pretends bias doesn’t exists and their worldview is the only correct one. Reading Kahneman’s book may help you become a more aware person and possibly a better one as well.

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