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1 " There are two kinds of forecasters: those who don’t know, and those who don’t know they don’t know,” wrote Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith. "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly

2 " If 50 million people say something foolish, it is still foolish. "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly

3 " In the past, a young man from a village of average size could choose among maybe twenty girls of similar age with whom he went to school. He knew their families and vice versa, leading to a decision based on several well-known attributes. Nowadays, in the era of online dating, millions of potential partners are at our disposal. It has been proven that the stress caused by this mind-boggling variety is so large that the male brain reduces the decision to one single criterion: physical attractiveness. The consequences of this selection process you already know- perhaps even from personal experience. ..The more choice you have the more unsure and therefore dissatisfied you are afterward." ~ The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli "

― Rolf Dobelli

4 " Put together two stock market forecasts - one predicting that prices will rise next month and one warning of a drop.
Send the first mail to fifty thousand people and the second mail to a different set of fifty thousand.
Suppose that after one month, the indices have fallen. Now you can send another mail, but this time only to the fifty thousand who received the correct prediction.
This fifty thousand you divide into two groups: the first half learns prices will increase next month, and the second half discovers they will fall.
Continue doing this. After ten months, around a hundred people will remain, all of whom you have advised impeccably.
From their perspective, you are a genius. You have proven that you are truly in possession of prophetic powers.
Some of these people will trust you with their money.
Take it and start a new life in Brazil. "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly

5 " Only in retrospect do signal￿signals appear so clear. "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly

6 " Only in retrospect do the signals appear so clear. "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly

7 " Siamo condannati a consumare immagini catastrofiche, sapendo benissimo che non possiamo farci niente. Quando il nostro cervello incappa in un'informazione ambigua senza poter intervenire, assumiamo con il tempo il ruolo di vittima. Il nostro istinto all'azione si affievolisce. Diventiamo passivi. "

― Rolf Dobelli

8 " Consumando notizie alterate gradualmente la struttura fisica del vostro cervello. Allenate le regioni deputate allo scorrimento rapido di informazioni brevi. E allo stesso tempo lasciate che si atrofizzino i circuiti elettrici specializzati nella lettura di testi lunghi e nella riflessione. "

― Rolf Dobelli

9 " Il terrorismo funziona solo grazie ai media. "

― Rolf Dobelli

10 " Never ask a barber if you need a haircut. "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly

Rolf Dobelli QUOTES

11 " Whether we like it or not, we are puppets of our emotions. We make complex decisions by consulting our feelings, not our thoughts. Against our best intentions, we substitute the question, “What do I think about this?” with “How do I feel about this?” So, smile! Your future depends on it. "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly

12 " How do you curb envy? First, stop comparing yourself to others. Second, find your “circle of competence” and fill it on your own. Create a niche where you are the best. It doesn’t matter how small your area of mastery is. The main thing is that you are king of the castle. "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly

13 " We must learn to close doors. A business strategy is primarily a statement on what not to engage in. Adopt a life strategy similar to a corporate strategy: Write down what not to pursue in your life. In other words, make calculated decisions to disregard certain possibilities and when an option shows up, test it against your not-to-pursue list. It will not only keep you from trouble but also save you lots of thinking time. Think hard once and then just consult your list instead of having to make up your mind whenever a new door cracks open. Most doors are not worth entering, even when the handle seems to turn so effortlessly. "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly

14 " If your only tool is a hammer, all your problems will be nails, "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly

15 " As paradoxical as it sounds: The best way to shield yourself from nasty surprises is to anticipate them. "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly

16 " Assume that your worldview is not borne by the public. More than that: Do not assume that those who think differently are idiots. Before you distrust them, question your own assumptions. "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly

17 " There are two kinds of forecasters: those who don’t know, and those who don’t know they don’t know, "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly

18 " It’s OK to be envious – but only of the person you aspire to become. "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly

19 " Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored,’ said writer Aldous Huxley. "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly

20 " Certain people make a living from their abilities, such as pilots, plumbers, and lawyers. In other areas, skill is necessary but not critical, as with entrepreneurs and leaders. Finally, chance is the deciding factor in a number of fields, such as in financial markets. Here, the illusion of skill pervades. So, give plumbers due respect and chuckle at successful financial jesters. "

― Rolf Dobelli , The Art of Thinking Clearly