Book Summary: A field guide to better thinking.

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Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking

by Daniel C. Dennett

Daniel Dennett’s Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking serves as a toolkit for identifying flawed arguments, sharpening valid ones, and seeing the world more clearly — a guide for clearer, more disciplined thinking. It explains how to use structured “thinking tools” — mental devices that assist us in reasoning, questioning assumptions, and finding hidden mistakes. The book’s main message: good thinking isn’t about innate genius but about using better tools.

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Book Summary: See better, lead better

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Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership, 7th Edition

by Lee G. Bolman and Terrence E. Deal

Leaders usually don’t fail for lack of intelligence or effort—often they fail because they view complex situations through too narrow a lens. This book shows how to think in four dimensions—structure, people, politics, and meaning—so you can see organizations clearly, diagnose problems accurately, and lead with agility.

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