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Think! Why Crucial Decisions Can't Be Made in the Blink of an Eye

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ISBN-10: 1416531556

ISBN-13: 9781416531555

Edition: 2006

Authors: Michael R. LeGault, Michael R. LeGault

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When did the Age of Reason morph into the Age of Emotion? In a pointed critique of Malcolm Gladwell's bestsellerBlink, Michael R. LeGault mourns the lost art of sharp, incisive thinking in all areas of American life -- and challenges us to reverse the downward spiral of poor decision making that costs time, money, jobs, and lives in the twentyfirst century. What factors are destroying the traditional American "can do" mind-set? From preventable disasters, such as the response at all levels to Hurricane Katrina, to the corrosive effects of pervasive commercialism, permissive parenting, political correctness, and a culture of image, LeGault delivers a bracing wake-up call for saving…    
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Book details

List price: $15.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Threshold Editions
Publication date: 10/24/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 5.31" wide x 8.25" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Michael R. LeGaultis an award-winning editor and writer, and a former columnist for theWashington Times.His reviews, opinion columns, and features have appeared in newspapers, journals, and magazines across North America. An American citizen based in Toronto, LeGault has worked for and been a consultant to major U.S. companies on health, safety, environmental, and quality issues. He received his B.S. from the University of Michigan and his M.S. from the University of Miami, Florida. LeGault is currently an editor at theNational Post.He and his wife, Anneli, have two children.

Causes
Don't Blink, Think
Analyze What?
Thought, American Style
Feeding the Feel-Good Monster
The Rise of the Political and Correct, the Fall of the Smart and Quick
It's the Real Thing:Marketing, the Media, and Mayhem
I'm Too Busy:The Myth of ""Stress"" and ""Information Overload""
Inspiration
Great Thinkers
Fixes
If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get:A Return to Discipline and Standards
Stretching the Horizon:Embracing Risk and Reward
Hearing t