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Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts

Annie Duke
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Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018

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Annie Duke

Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, Annie Duke explores decision-making through the lens of poker. She highlights how individuals can navigate uncertainty by framing decisions as bets, managing risks, and focusing on probabilities. The book emphasizes separating outcomes from decision quality, advocating for informed strategies to improve judgement.

Informative

Challenging

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.1

25,437 ratings

69%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Annie Duke's Thinking in Bets offers valuable insights into decision-making under uncertainty, blending poker experiences with psychology. Readers appreciate its practical advice and engaging anecdotes. Some critics find the repetition of concepts a drawback. Overall, it’s praised for its applicability beyond poker, appealing to those interested in cognitive strategies.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts?

Readers who enjoy Thinking in Bets are analytical thinkers drawn to decision-making under uncertainty. They'll appreciate its blend of psychology and strategy, much like fans of Freakonomics or Thinking, Fast and Slow, and those interested in improving cognitive skills and probabilistic thinking.

4.1

25,437 ratings

69%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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