📖 peek insideThinking in Bets
by Annie Duke
Annie Duke, a former World Series of Poker champion turned business consultant, draws on examples from business, sports, and politics to share tools anyone can use to embrace uncertainty and make better decisions. For most people, it is difficult to say 'I'm not sure' in a world that prizes certainty. However, professional poker players know that even the best decision does not always yield the best outcome. By shifting your mindset toward probability, you can make more confident and rational choices.
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