Escaping From Bad Decisions

Escaping from Bad Decisions presents a modern conceptual and mathematical framework of the decision-making process. By interpreting ordinal utility theory as normative analysis examined in view of rationality, it shows how decision-making under certainty, risk, and uncertainty can be better understood. It provides a critical examination of psychological models in multi-attribute decision-making, and evaluates the constitutive elements of "good" and "bad" decisions. Multi-attribute decision-making is analysed descriptively, based on the psychological model of decision-making and computer simulations of decision strategies. Finally, prescriptive examinations of multi-attribute decision-making are performed, supporting the argument that decision-making from a pluralistic perspective creates results that can help "escape" from bad decisions. This book will be of particular interest to graduate students and early career researchers in economics, decision-theory, behavioral economics, experimental economics, psychology, cognitive sciences, and decision neurosciences. Provides a comprehensive background to the phenomena of bad decisions, considered in their economic, psychological and cognitive aspects Reinterprets existing theories and phenomena and proposes a new overview of decision behaviors by integrating mathematical and psychological perspectives Adapts model-based techniques, such as mathematical model based functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) using mathematical models of the decision process

For the Type C, or creative, personalities who want their work to "fill" their deepest creative urges, this is the frontline guide to making the transition from a secure and soulless job to a life built around a creative dream. Individuals learn how to follow the mind's eye to construct a life that conforms to personal vision, steal time to make creative dreams come true, use as assets the resources around them, and turn creative goals and objectives into an effective life plan. • Introduces the catchy buzzword "Type C" Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

How to Escape from Relationship Hell is like having a candid conversation with your best friend or sister. You might laugh, you might cry, but if you can't relate, you aren't female! This hard hitting, straight shooting book is an intimate look into the lives of relationships for women. Sometimes raw, sometimes tender, sometimes humorous, this book will lead you on a journey that will get you to the other side smarter and better prepared to get happy on your own terms. This book is packed with real life advice that will set you free.

Do you struggle to focus? Are you an overthinker who wants to know how to stop overthinking everything you do? How to focus on what's important without your thoughts controlling you We all overthink. Overthinking about current events, deadlines, a conversation that didn’t go how you wanted it to, bills and so on… Some nights, you lay wide awake in bed and just can’t seem to switch your brain off.... Overthinking is exhausting I know the feeling, and it’s energy-draining. In fact, studies have shown that overthinking raises your stress levels, reduces your creativity, clouds your judgment and strips you of your power to make decisions. Don’t despair and think there is nothing you can do from here. This book was written specifically to solve your overthinking. To begin with we will explore the causes. Then we will show exactly how you can upgrade your thinking. In fact there are several exercises, mindsets and much more that will help you. Inside you will discover; Proven Techniques, Tactics & Mindstates to Help You Stop Overthinking How To Stop Constantly Comparing Yourself to Others & Feeling Worse How Meditation Can Reshape Our Brains + Step by Step Meditation Practice Mentally Fragile to Mentally Strong - Think Differently About Your World How Healthy Distractions Can Help Us to Live Better Lives How to Cope with Feeling Unfocused or Overwhelmed How Journaling Emotions Can Change Your Life (Proven by The Harvard Medical School) The Paradox of Choice & Why Less is More For True Happiness Solve Insomnia, Get Out of Bed & Find your Life's Purpose! And much, much more… Life becomes more enjoyable when you stop overthinking. Of course - just like trying to break other bad habits - it won’t be easy, but this book will show you how. So if you want to discover how to stop overthinking, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button now!

Next Practice now trumps Best Practice. The Holy Grail that mammoth Fortune 500 companies, nimble start-ups and driven individuals eagerly seek in their quest for success. With norms hyper disrupted in the post-Covid economy and innovation waves getting shorter and quicker, the race to be first in innovation is now nail-bitingly intense. Design thinking, Blue Ocean, Working Backwards – there are innovation frameworks to fit every need and context.Yet it remains elusive. What if humans were simply not made to innovate? That our brains were designed to be efficient, not innovative, to ensure we survived as a species. In this surprisingly myth-busting book, Andreas Raharso debunks the assumption that human beings can continue thinking bigger and creating better as long as we have the right tools. Using research spanning from Nobel Laureate Herbert Simon’s findings, the latest in MIT cognitive science labs and Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman’s groundbreaking work on System 1 and System 2 of the human brain, he proves that we can innovate only if we are able to escape from System 1. In a clear step-by-step way, Dr. Raharso shows us how to unlock ourselves from System 1, and swiftly trail blaze with an avant-garde course of action to be the first, and the best, next big thing.

Arissa Tiong and her three-year-old niece are snatched off the street by members of a notorious drug gang. Having lost her police officer brother to a drug bust gone bad, Arissa knows the danger she's in. But she has no idea why they want her. Desperate to protect the little girl, Arissa escapes and runs straight to Nathan Fischer. She knows the handsome, weary former narcotics cop hasn't told her everything about the night that ended her brother's life and Nathan's career. But he's all that stands between her and dangerous thugs who are after something she doesn't even know she has.

Sit back, relax and allow yourself to be swept away to Italy! Includes all three books in the heartwarming Escape to Tuscany series; Under A Siena Sun, Second Chances in Chianti and Secrets on the Italian Island. Under A Siena Sun: Doctors Without Borders has been Lucy Young’s life for the past four years. After being rescued from a conflict zone, she’s making a change from saving lives under gunfire to practising medicine in safe, serene Siena. Now treating wealthy patients at a private clinic, she's never felt less comfortable. She’s used to helping those in dire need – not those in need of a nip and tuck. Her turmoil grows when she encounters injured tennis star David Lorenzo. She’s soon falling for the sportsman but is she losing herself in this world of excess? All she’s ever wanted was to help the underprivileged, so can she stay in Siena at the clinic – with David? Second Chances in Chianti: Alice Butler starred in a successful US sitcom until tensions in the cast and crew caused the show to be cancelled. Now, five years later and working towards her dream job in art history, she’s called back for a revival of the show. It can only end in disaster, surely? Flown to a villa in Chianti to meet with the rest of the cast, Alice must decide if her future lies in Hollywood with her boyfriend, David, who laps up the star-studded company, or in Chianti with the mysterious Matt, who shies away from public attention? Secrets on the Italian Island: Anna’s job as a geologist takes her all over the world, including to the beautiful island of Elba. The island isn’t the only thing that’s gorgeous – she can’t believe her luck when she meets windsurfer Marco and sparks fly. But Anna must keep her role on Elba a secret to avoid upsetting the locals, which means lying to Marco. When her old friend Toby visits, Anna suddenly finds herself torn between the attentions of the two men. However, Anna’s not the only one keeping secrets. Is Marco being entirely honest with her? And why did Toby really come to visit? A fun and escapist romance series perfect for fans of Lucy Coleman, Trisha Ashley and Alex Brown. Praise for T.A. Williams ‘Let T.A. Williams whisk you away this summer with this brilliant escapist read. Fantastic descriptions of scenery and surroundings; I could picture myself there among the action! A great summer read, romance and adventure galore.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘Fabulous. I could feel the sun and taste the food!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘I'm always excited to be able to be whisked away in a T.A. Williams book. Another gem of a series from this rare and precious author!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘Once more this highly talented author has written a fabulous series that whisked me away. A total delight to read, including a beautiful setting, delicious food, fantastic characters and plenty of surprises.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘There is just something so wonderful about how T.A. Williams writes his characters and the way he describes the scenery makes you feel that you are there. The story flows along at a great pace, drawing you in.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

Are you ready for “a non-stop, nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat thrill ride!” and the book called “the best of the three in the series”? In the dead of night, in a well-hidden cabin in Georgia, assassins wake Sin from a dead sleep. No one should have been able to find them. But with the door crashing open, it’s too late to think about what went wrong. Sin is just fast enough to get away. Lee isn’t. Unable to find him, Sin will have to do something she’s never done before: ask for help. She turns to the two most likely to be able to help, Nick Stelian and former FBI Agent Owen Dunham. While Owen’s hands are tied, Annika Dunham’s aren’t. She speaks the language and can get Sin inside the Kurev organization. While Nick and Owen form an uneasy alliance, Sin and Annika attempt to gain access using everything they can to free Lee. Right and wrong have long since been obliterated. And one of Lee’s kidnappers looks far too familiar: someone Sin is convinced should be long dead. The ties between families and enemies have become intricately tangled. To save Lee, Sin will have to bend and break bonds she didn’t even know existed. She’ll have to do it all while protecting a new secret . . . Justice is the third and final book in the Vendetta Trifecta by USA Today bestselling author A.J. Scudiere. While it can be read as a standalone, if you haven’t read the other two, you’ll want to be sure you get the whole trifecta!