Blink: the power of thinking without thinking
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Published:
New York, NY : Back Bay Books, 2007.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Back Bay trade paperback edition
Physical Desc:
xii, 296, 15, 11 pages ; 21 cm.
Lexile measure:
1100L
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How do we think without thinking, seem to make choices in an instant--in the blink of an eye--that actually aren't as simple as they seem? Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some people follow their instincts and win, while others end up stumbling into error? And why are the best decisions often those that are impossible to explain to others? Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology, the author reveals that great decision makers aren't those who process the most information or spend the most time deliberating, but those who have perfected the art of filtering the very few factors that matter from an overwhelming number of variables.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780316010665 (paperback), 0316010669 (paperback)
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Level 8.3, 13 Points
Lexile measure:
1100

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General Note
Originally published: 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2005. With new afterword.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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How do we think without thinking, seem to make choices in an instant--in the blink of an eye--that actually aren't as simple as they seem? Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some people follow their instincts and win, while others end up stumbling into error? And why are the best decisions often those that are impossible to explain to others? Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology, the author reveals that great decision makers aren't those who process the most information or spend the most time deliberating, but those who have perfected the art of filtering the very few factors that matter from an overwhelming number of variables.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Gladwell, M. (2007). Blink: the power of thinking without thinking. 1st Back Bay trade paperback edition New York, NY, Back Bay Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Gladwell, Malcolm, 1963-. 2007. Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. New York, NY, Back Bay Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Gladwell, Malcolm, 1963-, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. New York, NY, Back Bay Books, 2007.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Gladwell, Malcolm. Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. 1st Back Bay trade paperback edition New York, NY, Back Bay Books, 2007.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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