Decision-Making & Problem Solving

Maintenance is what keeps everything going. It’s what keeps life going. Yet it’s also easy to shirk or defer—until the thing breaks, the system falters, and everything stops. The apparent paradox is profound: Maintenance is absolutely necessary and maintenance is optional. The first in a multi-volume work, Maintenance: Of Everything, Part One offers a comprehensive overview of the civilizational importance of maintenance. The book begins with a dramatic contest of maintenance styles under life-critical conditions:

Overwhelmed by choices, short on time, and second-guessing your calls? Most advice says “think harder.” This book shows you how to think better with practical mental models you can use before the next meeting, purchase, or life decision. Mental Models for Critical Thinking is a field guide to clear judgment under uncertainty. In plain language and real examples, Albert Rutherford turns fuzzy concepts into usable playbooks so you can frame problems correctly, reduce bias, and choose with confidence. Critical thinking isn’t a talent; it’s a system.

Em 99 capítulos curtos e repletos de exemplos do cotidiano, Rolf Dobelli explica de onde vem nossa tendência a agir de forma irracional e revela os erros de julgamento mais comuns que cometemos.

When results depend on your availability and constant rescue, growth never feels stable. It feels like pressure—like you’re always on. Results on Repeat is a multi-author playbook for founders and leaders who want predictable growth without becoming the bottleneck. It replaces hustle with operating systems built on four levers: capacity, delegation, structure, and trust.

En este volumen 4, el lector encontrará 300 nuevas reflexiones de 30 nuevos personajes de relevancia de ámbitos muy diversos, explicadas con profundidad y rigor por Francisco Alcaide para darles coherencia y significado. Además, por primera vez, se incluyen entre «los mejores» a personajes de ficción del mundo del cine, la literatura o el cómic que han trascendido a sus creadores y cuyas enseñanzas son reveladoras. Entre otros: El Principito, Forrest Gump, Eliot Ness o Guido Orefice desfilan por estas páginas.

Success in business does not happen by chance—it is built with deliberate strategy, clear vision, and decisive action. Building Success Through Strategy, Vision, And Action provides a roadmap for entrepreneurs, leaders, and professionals who aim to turn their goals into measurable results. This audiobook explores the principles of strategic planning, highlighting the importance of foresight, alignment, and goal-setting to drive sustainable growth.

Compounding applies to more than capital. The most important things in life—character, relationships, and purpose—will compound as well... if you let them. Drawing on fifteen years co-leading Princeton University’s private equity and venture capital program, Ted Karns translates the principles behind endowments—principles he lived long before he had the language for them—into insights for building a life aligned with what matters most.

The use of nuclear energy ensures smooth operations while guaranteeing that energy levels are supplied without any carbon emissions. This makes it one of the best energy sources in the world today. As nuclear energy advances, Lean Six Sigma tools can significantly aid in the improvement of processes, clarification of documentation, and certification of definitive ROI.

Leadership Recall gives you a proven Learning Operating System to beat the Forgetting Curve, so you can remember what matters most and lead with authority when it counts.

In daily life, decision-making plays a crucial role that significantly impacts our personal and professional experiences. The ability to navigate choices effectively can determine outcomes in various situations, from mundane tasks to critical moments. Understanding when to think quickly and when to engage in deeper reflection is essential for making informed decisions. This balance allows individuals to respond appropriately to the demands of their environment, ensuring that both immediate needs and long-term goals are met.

El profesor de la Escuela de Negocios de Stanford y consultor de algunos de los CEO más grandes e innovadores de la actualidad comparte un plan revolucionario que les enseña a los líderes a dominar las presiones cruzadas del mundo en que vivimos: ejecutar al mismo tiempo que innovar, pensar en los asuntos locales y globales, además de proyectar ambición y diplomacia por igual.

Every big success begins with a small idea—but not every idea is given the chance to grow. The Ideas That Grow explores how simple thoughts, when nurtured with patience, curiosity, and action, can develop into powerful outcomes. Through inspiring insights and relatable examples, this book shows how ideas evolve, overcome doubt, and shape meaningful progress over time.

“Mind-expanding . . . The Score is so exuberant and readable that the depth and seriousness of its insights almost sneak up on you.” —Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times “Brilliant and wildly original . . . The Score is socially attentive, historically literate and imbued with sensual...

In a world overflowing with information yet starved for clarity, the greatest advantage belongs to those who can think beyond linear logic. True decisions are made not only with analysis, but with the deeper intelligence that forms in the quiet space before thought — intuition. The Intuitive Logic in Business reveals how these two faculties, often seen as opposites, actually form a single, powerful cognitive movement.

Dieses Buch lüftet den Schleier der Manipulation, sodass Sie einen klaren Blick auf die heute geltenden Werte und Regeln werfen können. Sie erkennen die Machtinstrumente Ihrer Umgebung und können eine bewusste Entscheidung für die passenden Strategien treffen. In diesem Standardwerk hat sie den Begriff geprägt und vermittelt Methoden zur Durchsetzung von Zielen und zur Abwehr von Übergriffen unter Beachtung von Ethik und Verantwortung.