The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes

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ISBN-10:

0393651428

ISBN-13:

9780393651423

Author(s): ROBSON, DAVID
Released: Aug 06, 2019
Format: Hardcover, 336 pages
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Description:

An eye-opening examination of the stupid things smart people do―and how to cultivate skills to protect ourselves from error.

Smart people are not only just as prone to making mistakes as everyone else, they may be even more susceptible to them. This is the "intelligence trap," the subject of David Robson’s fascinating and provocative book.

The Intelligence Trap explores cutting-edge ideas in our understanding of intelligence and expertise, including "strategic ignorance," "meta-forgetfulness," and "functional stupidity." Robson reveals the surprising ways that even the brightest minds and most talented organizations can go wrong―from some of Thomas Edison’s worst ideas to failures at NASA, Nokia, and the FBI. And he offers practical advice to avoid mistakes based on the timeless lessons of Benjamin Franklin, Richard Feynman, and Daniel Kahneman.












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