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Author : Eric M. Bailey Publisher : Laura Bush Ph.D. Page : 194 pages File Size : 45,6 Mb Release : 2019-06-05 Category : Business & Economics ISBN : 173224278X
You see stupidity everywhere. This book can fix that. This book will change your life. Every day you're driven nuts by the people around you making common sense errors and irrational decisions. Imagine what life would look like if you didn't have to waste time and energy dealing with stubborn, clueless, argumentative, defensive, or apathetic coworkers! Thank goodness Eric Bailey translates decades of brain science research into every-day language, helping you break through common communication barriers that will improve every relationship in your life. Whether you work in the executive suite or on the front-line, this book will teach you how to cure the stupidity all around you.
Ignorance is bliss, or so hopes Antoine, the lead character in Martin Page's stinging satire, How I Became Stupid—a modern day Candide with a Darwin Award like sensibility. A twenty-five-year-old Aramaic scholar, Antoine has had it with being brilliant and deeply self-aware in today's culture. So tortured is he by the depth of his perception and understanding of himself and the world around him that he vows to denounce his intelligence by any means necessary in order to become "stupid" enough to be a happy, functioning member of society. What follows is a dark and hilarious odyssey as Antoine tries everything from alcoholism to stock-trading in order to lighten the burden of his brain on his soul.
What is "stupid"? Are people born with it? Is it a mental disease? Can stupid be cured? According to Solomon, the ancient king of Israel, yes! Solomon was said to be wiser than anyone else in the world. If you could get personal advice from the wisest person on earth, would you listen? Proverbs is thirty-one chapters filled with Solomon's priceless nuggets of wisdom. Ours for the taking! Solomon wrote extensively about a subject that surprised me--stupid people. Stupidity is not a modern problem. Stupid people were around back when the world was flat! And they were just as annoying back then as they are now. We have all heard the statement, "You cannot cure stupid!" Solomon argues to the contrary. He says there is a cure for stupid. Solomon wrote, "Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise." Join me as we take a walk with Solomon through the pages of Proverbs. I dare say that this journey could be life-changing! 1
New York Times bestselling author Susan Powter returns with a real-life, commonsense guide to weight loss, complete with her trademark outrageous, uproarious humor. Susan Powter is back with her finest work yet! The Politics of Stupid is a revolutionary weight-loss program that shows people how they can reclaim their bodies and their brains. From food manufacturers to huge government lobbies to the fitness and diet industries, Powter illuminates why obesity is epidemic, and why millions of people are suffering the unnecessary consequences of being overfat and unfit. Inside this book you will learn: Who is the most powerful consumer in America's $276 billion food industry. Susan Powter's Lifestyle X-change program -- a revolutionary, interactive Web-supported program that tells the simple truth about weight loss and is refreshingly Susan Powter. How to motivate yourself to perform thirty minutes of regular cardio and strength training six days a week and achieve maximum results!
The Stupidity Paradox by Mats Alvesson,André Spicer Pdf
Functional stupidity can be catastrophic. It can cause organisational collapse, financial meltdown and technical disaster. And there are countless, more everyday examples of organisations accepting the dubious, the absurd and the downright idiotic, from unsustainable management fads to the cult of leadership or an over-reliance on brand and image. And yet a dose of stupidity can be useful and produce good, short-term results: it can nurture harmony, encourage people to get on with the job and drive success. This is the stupidity paradox. The Stupidity Paradox tackles head-on the pros and cons of functional stupidity. You'll discover what makes a workplace mindless, why being stupid might be a good thing in the short term but a disaster in the longer term, and how to make your workplace a little less stupid by challenging thoughtless conformity. It shows how harmony and action in the workplace can be balanced with a culture of questioning and challenge. The book is a wake-up call for smart organisations and smarter people. It encourages us to use our intelligence fully for the sake of personal satisfaction, organisational success and the flourishing of society as a whole.
The Psychology of Stupidity by Jean-Francois Marmion Pdf
"We need books like this one." --Steven Pinker At last, stupidity explained! And by some of the world's smartest people, among them Daniel Kahneman, Dan Ariely, Alison Gopnik, Howard Gardner, Antonio Damasio, Aaron James, and Ryan Holiday. And so I proclaim, o idiots of every stripe and morons of all kinds, this is your moment of glory: this book speaks only to you. But you will not recognize yourselves... Stupidity is all around us, from the coworker who won't stop hitting "reply all" to the former high school classmate posting conspiracy theories on Facebook. But in order to vanquish it, we must first understand it. In The Psychology of Stupidity, some of the world's leading psychologists and thinkers--including a Nobel Prize winner and bestselling authors--will show you... why smart people sometimes believe in utter nonsense; how our lazy brains cause us to make the wrong decisions; why trying to debate fools is a trap; how media manipulation and Internet overstimulation make us dumber; why the stupidest people don't think they're stupid. The wisdom and wit of these experts are a balm for our aggrieved souls and a beacon of hope in a world of morons.
The Cure for Corporate Stupidity by Larry J. Bloom Pdf
OverviewJust like software has bugs, we have bugs in how we think and make decisions. These bugs occur in the five inches between our ears, and many problems in business today are not the result of factors that occur outside our thinking, but, rather, they are self-inflicted as a result of Mind-bugs�,,�. This book will help you understand, identify, and avoid mind-bugs. What is this book about?This book is about how leaders, managers, and employees may unknowingly make bad decisions and destroy value along the way. It addresses why many are simply unaware of the flaws plaguing some of their decisions and resist any thought that they are wrong"until it is too late. And it provides a simple, straightforward, low cost, easy-to-implement way to understand, identify, and avoid many flawed decisions. The insights and solutions were developed based on the authors 30+ years of experience as a top executive of a market-leading growth company and five years of researching the work of hundreds of experts in their fields. Who the Book is for?For people who want to:- Improve business decisions, get better results- Decrease risk, reduce stress at work- Do more with less, enhance teamwork- Grow career, develop organizations What is Corporate Stupidity?Corporate Stupidity is not about intellect; rather it refers to those decisions that destroy value to a business that could have reasonably been avoided. The problem is that humans are not naturally aware of their internal decision-making processes. As you will see, that lets mind-bugs have their influence.What are Mind-bugs?Mind-bugs are non-conscious defects in the way humans think and make decisions. For example:- We believe we have figured out the way things are"regardless of evidence to the contrary"and don't grasp the contradictions between our view and reality.- We justify conclusions that serve our interests and develop skills of selective evidence-finding and debate.- We do not see the limitations in our point of view and want to win arguments without examining whether there are problems with our own thoughts.What Benefits are derived from reading the Book?- Improve business outcomes in any department, at any level.- Reduce risk of business, program, and project failures and problems.- Help people meet the demands of getting more done with fewer resources.- Make collaboration, change, and growth easier and healthier.- Allow people to more effectively assess performance, collectively or individually.- Improve careers by increasing the quality of decisions, plans, and actions.- Create environments where employees can be both happier and more productive.- Help us recognize, smile, and empathize with stupid business decisions more readily and move forward more quickly.What is the Mind-bugs Taxonomy and Reference Chart?The taxonomy organizes Mind-bugs in 4 dimensions:1 - Sufficiency: Do I have the correct inputs?2 - Accuracy: Are the inputs truthful?3 - Beliefs: How do I color my decision process?4 - Social: What is the influence of others? The Mind-Bugs Reference Chart identifies 20 Mind-bugs within the 4 dimensions and helps people to identify their presence in any business environment.
What is "stupid"? Are people born with it? Is it a mental disease? Can stupid be cured? According to Solomon, the ancient king of Israel, yes! Solomon was said to be wiser than anyone else in the world. If you could get personal advice from the wisest person on earth, would you listen? Proverbs is thirty-one chapters filled with Solomon's priceless nuggets of wisdom. Ours for the taking! Solomon wrote extensively about a subject that surprised me-stupid people. Stupidity is not a modern problem. Stupid people were around back when the world was flat! And they were just as annoying back then as they are now. We have all heard the statement, "You cannot cure stupid!" Solomon argues to the contrary. He says there is a cure for stupid. Solomon wrote, "Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise." Join me as we take a walk with Solomon through the pages of Proverbs. I dare say that this journey could be life-changing!
The Mind Cure by Christian D. Larson is a transformative journey into the power of the mind and its ability to influence health, happiness, and overall well-being. Larson, a prominent figure in the New Thought movement, guides readers through the principles of mental healing, positive thinking, and the profound impact of the mind on the quality of one's life.
"In the aftermath of, shall we say, certain events, it seems almost cretinous to ask why some people hate the forty-second president of the United States. Bill Clinton let down his friends and followers and subordinates, caused no end of legal fees to many of them, and, more ominously, made it possible for William Bennett to unleash upon the public yet another bilious stream of self-righteous posturings. . . ." But there's more there than meets the eyewitness news. Now, in this shrewd, on-target, wickedly funny book, Harry Shearer unbuckles the Beltway to examine why, of all people, Bill Clinton has inspired such profound and persistent loathing in a sufficient number of Americans to propel his presidency to the "kinda like Nixon" section of the history books. Is it because our leader hides behind women's skirts? is seen as a traitor to his race by his southern compatriots? represents the immoral Woodstock generation to those who have fond memories of the depression? Shearer investigates every avenue (and back alley) and, along the way, debunks Hillary's vast right-wing conspiracy theory ("A conspiracy by its nature should be a fairly tightly controlled operation, like the Mafia or Scientology"), explores the animosity inspired by lawyers and journalists, and asks the question on everyone's lips: Is there any real difference between sucking a prostitute's toes and being a news analyst for Rupert Murdoch?
A New York Times Bestseller! The author of the beloved One for the Murphys gives readers an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who’s ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn’t fit in. “Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid.” Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label, and that great minds don’t always think alike.
In the year 2019. Humanity has witnessed its greatest scientific breakthrough yet: the cure for ageing. Three injections and you're immortal - not bulletproof or disease-proof but you'll never have to fear death by old age. For John Farrell, documenting the cataclysmic shifts to life after the cure becomes an obsession
'This special and magical book has changed the way I see the world' Dan Saladino 'Inspiration and delight sparkle from every page ... This book [is] a revelation of joy to the general reader for whom wild food is another country'John Wright, author of the River Cottage handbooks A captivating and lyrical journey into our ancestral past, through what and how we eat. Mo Wilde made a quiet but radical pledge: to live only off free, foraged food for an entire year. In a world disconnected from its roots, eating wild food is both culinary and healing, social and political. Ultimately, it is an act of love and community. Using her expert knowledge of botany and mycology, Mo follows the seasons to find nutritious food from hundreds of species of plants, fungi and seaweeds, and in the process learns not just how to survive, but how to thrive. Nourishing her body and mind deepens her connection with the earth - a connection that we have become estranged from but which we all, deep down, hunger for. This hunger is about much more than food. It is about accepting and understanding our place in a natural network that is both staggeringly complex and beautifully simple. THE WILDERNESS CURE is a diary of a wild experiment; a timely and inspiring memoir which explores a deeper relationship between humans and nature, and reminds us of the important lost lessons from our past.
How to Be Less Stupid About Race by Crystal M. Fleming Pdf
A unique and irreverent take on everything that's wrong with our “national conversation about race”—and what to do about it How to Be Less Stupid About Race is your essential guide to breaking through the half-truths and ridiculous misconceptions that have thoroughly corrupted the way race is represented in the classroom, pop culture, media, and politics. Centuries after our nation was founded on genocide, settler colonialism, and slavery, many Americans are kinda-sorta-maybe waking up to the reality that our racial politics are (still) garbage. But in the midst of this reckoning, widespread denial and misunderstandings about race persist, even as white supremacy and racial injustice are more visible than ever before. Combining no-holds-barred social critique, humorous personal anecdotes, and analysis of the latest interdisciplinary scholarship on systemic racism, sociologist Crystal M. Fleming provides a fresh, accessible, and irreverent take on everything that’s wrong with our “national conversation about race.” Drawing upon critical race theory, as well as her own experiences as a queer black millennial college professor and researcher, Fleming unveils how systemic racism exposes us all to racial ignorance—and provides a road map for transforming our knowledge into concrete social change. Searing, sobering, and urgently needed, How to Be Less Stupid About Race is a truth bomb for your racist relative, friend, or boss, and a call to action for everyone who wants to challenge white supremacy and intersectional oppression. If you like Issa Rae, Justin Simien, Angela Davis, and Morgan Jerkins, then this deeply relevant, bold, and incisive book is for you.