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11 Best Decision Making Books

Goal: Find the best Decision Making books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best decision making books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

11 Best Decision Making Books

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1
Book cover for "Decisive" by Chip Heath
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Decisive

How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work

by Chip Heath

Also recommended by:

Julia Galef

2
Book cover for "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman
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Thinking, Fast and Slow

by Daniel Kahneman

Also recommended by:

Bill Gates, Scott Adams, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Ev Williams, Marc Andreessen, Stewart Brand, Derek Sivers, Sam Altman, Bryan Johnson, Ron Conway, Preston Pysh, Michiko Kakutani, Jay Shetty, Mark Manson, Sahil Lavingia, Nassim Taleb, Jason Fried, Ben Greenfield

3
Book cover for "Predictably Irrational" by Dan Ariely
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Predictably Irrational

The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions

by Dan Ariely

Also recommended by:

Max Levchin, Keith Rabois, Tom Bilyeu, Ryan Shea

4
Book cover for "The Paradox of Choice" by Barry Schwartz
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The Paradox of Choice

Why More Is Less

by Barry Schwartz

Also recommended by:

Pavel Tsatsouline, Noah Kagan

5
Book cover for "Smart Choices" by John S. Hammond
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Smart Choices

A Practical Guide to Making Better Decisions

by John S. Hammond

Also recommended by:

Mike Maples, Jr.

6
Book cover for "Thinking in Bets" by Annie Duke
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Thinking in Bets

Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts

by Annie Duke

Also recommended by:

Seth Godin, Marc Andreessen, Mike Maples, Jr., Max Levchin, Danny Miranda, Mark Manson, Michael Mauboussin, Jason Fried, Howard Marks

7
Book cover for ""Yes" or "No"" by Spencer Johnson
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"Yes" or "No"

The Guide to Better Decisions

by Spencer Johnson

8
Book cover for "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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Blink

The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

by Malcolm Gladwell

Also recommended by:

Mike Shinoda, Ev Williams, Kevin Systrom

9
Book cover for "Nudge" by Richard H. Thaler
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Nudge

Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness

by Richard H. Thaler

Also recommended by:

Ben Shapiro, Mr. Money Mustache, Kevin Systrom

10
Book cover for "Algorithms to Live By" by Brian Christian
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Algorithms to Live By

The Computer Science of Human Decisions

by Brian Christian

Also recommended by:

Anthony Pompliano

11
Book cover for "The Art of Thinking Clearly" by Rolf Dobelli
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The Art of Thinking Clearly

by Rolf Dobelli

Sources

  1. 1

    The Best 5 Books on Decision Making (in 2023) - TES

    theexceptionalskills.com

  2. 2

    The 10 Best Books for Better Decision Making | Dean Yeong

    deanyeong.com

  3. 3

    12 Best Decision Making Books To Read In 2023

    teambuilding.com

  4. 4

    The 14 Best Books on Decision Making | BookSummaryClub

    booksummaryclub.com

  5. 5

    Top Best Decision Making Books

    wallstreetmojo.com

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Richard Reis

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Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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