Problems with “The Paradox of Choice”
I liked The Paradox of Choice. I liked it enough to read it twice. Schwartz makes some excellent points that paved the […]
Tag: psychology
Book Summary: Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
In Stumbling on Happiness, Daniel Gilbert explains why we consistently err in predicting what will make us happy. It’s a funny and […]
Can maximisers become satisficers? If so, how?
A message that comes through strongly in Barry Schwartz’s The Paradox of Choice is the idea that we should try to become […]
Why should you want to be a satisficer?
In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz set out two decision-making styles: maximising and satisficing. Maximisers aim to choose the best option […]
Book Summary: The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz
We often assume that more choice is better. After al, if we don’t like the added options, can’t we just ignore them? […]
Book Summary: The Most Human Human by Brian Christian
This summary of The Most Human Human: What Artificial Intelligence Teaches Us About Being Alive by Brian Christian discusses the essence of […]
The 48 Laws of Power vs The Prince
When it comes to books about power and strategy, two of the most famous are The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli and The […]
Criticisms of “Talking to Strangers” by Malcolm Gladwell
This post levies specific criticisms at Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell. Although the book is an entertaining read, it’s riddled with […]
Book Summary: Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks
This book summary of Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks explains how to find your story, craft it, and tell it to others. Buy […]
Book Summary: McMindfulness by Ronald Purser
In this book summary of McMindfulness: How Mindfulness Became the New Capitalist Spirituality, I set out Ronald Purser’s key objections to McMindfulness […]