Model Thinking for Everyday Life - Brossura

Richard C. Larson

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0990615383 ISBN 13: 9780990615385

Casa editrice: I N F O R M S: Institute for Operations Research & the Management Sciences, 2023

Riassunto

Learn how to think differently – learn how to learn < br>< br>Decisions. They’re part of everyday life, whether simple or complex. It’s all too easy to jump to Google for the answers, but where does that take us? We’re losing the ability to think critically and decide for ourselves. < br>< br>Become a Class A decision maker and model thinker. < br>< br> Award-winning author Professor Richard C Larson asks us to undertake a major mind shift in our everyday thought processes. Model thinking develops our critical thinking skills, using a framework of conceptual and mathematical tools to help guide us to full comprehension, and better decisions. < br>< br>Learn actively with pencil and paper, immersing yourself fully in puzzles and paradoxes drawn from science and the everyday< br>< br>Face complex technical issues in a simple, entertaining way – no heavy math < br>< br>See the world around you clearly, learning something new every day < br>< br>“Filled with surprising insights about the hazards, ordeals, and pleasures of everyday life—revelations that seem perfectly intuitive after Larson has explained them.” Steven Pinker < br>< br>“Larson’s book hits the mark. In our current climate of misinformation, we all need to think more clearly and think more for ourselves.” Anthony Rao < br>< br>Professor Richard C Larson is an American operations researcher and educator, and principal investigator of the MIT BLOSSOMS Initiative. A prolific author and Member of the National Academy of Engineering, he is the recipient of many prestigious awards including the Lanchester Prize (INFORMS).

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: I N F O R M S: Institute for Operations Research & the Management Sciences
• Data di pubblicazione: 2023
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0990615383
• ISBN 13: 9780990615385
• Rilegatura: Perfect Paperback
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 330
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile