TY - GEN AU - Parrish, Shane TI - Clear thinking : turning ordinary moments into extraordinary results SN - 9780593086117 U1 - 153.8 PY - 2023/// CY - New York PB - Penguin Random House KW - Families KW - Conduct of life KW - Decision making Psychological aspects KW - Self-actualization (Psychology) KW - Success KW - Thought and thinking N1 - Contents Preface vii Introduction: The Power of Clear Thinking in Ordinary Moments xiii Part 1. The Enemies of Clear Thinking 1.1 Thinking Badly-or Not Thinking at All? 5 1.2 The Emotion Default 12 1.3 The Ego Default 16 1.4 The Social Default 23 1.5 The Inertia Default 29 1.6 Default to Clarity 35 Part 2. Building Strength 2.1 Self-Accountability 43 2.2 Self-Knowledge 56 2.3 Self-Control 59 2.4 Self-Confidence 62 2.5 Strength in Action 71 2.6 Setting the Standards 74 2.7 Exemplars + Practice 80 Part 3. Managing Weakness 3.1 Knowing Your Weaknesses 93 3.2 Protecting Yourself with Safeguards 101 3.3 How to Handle Mistakes 113 Part 4. Decisions: Clear Thinking in Action 4.1 Define the Problem 125 4.2 Explore Possible Solutions 135 4.3 Evaluate the Options 155 4.4 Do it! 183 4.5 Margin of Safety 193 4.6 Learn from Your Decisions 211 Part 5. Wanting What Matters 5.1 Dickens's Hidden Lesson 225 5.2 The Happiness Experts 231 5.3 Memento Mori 235 5.4 Life Lessons from Death 240 Conclusion The Value of Clear Thinking 245 Acknowledgments 249 Notes 253 Index 261 ER -