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Michael J. Mauboussin is an American investment strategist, author, and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School.
Known for: Think Twice: Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition
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Think Twice: Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition
In 'Think Twice: Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition', Michael J. Mauboussin explores how cognitive biases and mental shortcuts often lead to poor decision-making. Drawing on insights from psychology, economics, and complexity theory, he provides practical strategies to improve judgment by recognizing and countering these biases. The book encourages readers to adopt a more analytical and probabilistic mindset when facing complex choices.
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The Nature of Decision-Making
Our decision-making originates in two intertwined systems of thought: fast, intuitive thinking and slower, deliberate reasoning. The fast system—the one that allows you to recognize a friend’s face or catch a ball—operates automatically. The slow system, which handles abstract reasoning or complex t...
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The Role of Context
Context is the unseen hand guiding our choices. We believe we’re making independent judgments, but subtle shifts in environment—the way information is framed, the sequence in which options are presented, even the mood we’re in—can alter what seems rational. In investing, I’ve seen analysts overvalue...
From Think Twice: Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition
About Michael J. Mauboussin
Michael J. Mauboussin is an American investment strategist, author, and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School. He is known for his work on decision-making, behavioral finance, and the application of complex systems theory to investing and business strategy.
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