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Author Gino, Francesca.

Title Sidetracked : why our decisions get derailed, and how we can stick to the plan / Francesca Gino.

Publication Info. Boston : Harvard Business Review Press, [2013]
©2013

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 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  153.83 G434    Check Shelf
Description 260 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Summary A psychologist and business professor takes an in-depth look at decision-making, explaining the pitfalls people can avoid to stay on track with their decisions and reach their goals.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [233]-247) and index.
Contents Introduction : what gets us off track? -- Forces from within -- Better than Mother Theresa : inaccurate views of ourselves -- The unreliable motorcycle racer : infectious emotions -- What the cracked pot couldn't see: an overly narrow focus -- Forces from our relationships -- How to draw an e on your forehead : lack of perspective taking -- The curse of the gray t-shirt : insidious social bonds -- The power of stickers : salient social comparisons -- Forces from the outside -- They're not as dumb as you think they are : irrelevant information -- Traveling to Europe on pudding : subtle changes in framing -- Cheaters in sunglasses : ambiance and opportunity -- Conclusion : sticking to the plan.
Subject Decision making.
ISBN 9781422142691 alkaline paper $25.00
1422142698 alkaline paper $25.00
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