decision making

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decision making

How we decide

2009
Explores questions of how the human mind makes decisions, and how to use discoveries in neuroscience to make better decisions.

Nudge

improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness
2009
The authors examines the decisions that people as a whole make regarding their finances and health, and offer suggestions on how to make it easier for people to make more beneficial choices.

The Lincoln way

1996
Discusses how President Abraham Lincoln made decisions about the conduct of the Civil War, ending slavery, relations with England, and more.

The FDR way

1996
Discusses the life and presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, with an emphasis on the important decisions he made in that office regarding the American banking system, social security, the Supreme Court, World War II, and the United Nations, among others.

The Reagan way

1996
Surveys Reagan's two terms as president and examines some of the important decisions which he made with their short and long-term effects on the nation.

The waffler

2013
Fourth grader Monty can't ever make up his mind, but when a school project tests his abilities, Monty has to decide - should he follow what his teachers say, or do what he knows is right?.

Everybody needs a rock

1974
Describes the qualities to consider in selecting the perfect rock for play and pleasure.

I said no!

refusal skills
2010
Readers are taught to understand when and why they need to say "no," and how to refuse and still keep their friends.

Milo and the magical stones

1997
A mouse discovers an extraordinary stone that can bring delight or disaster to the world. Halfway through, the book splits into two sections, each offering a different ending.

The lady or the tiger

and other stories
1992
Collection of stories by the nineteenth century author, featuring his most famous tale, "The Lady or the Tiger," which poses a dilemma that was hotly debated for years after its publication.

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