Think Smart - Act Smart (PDF)

Praise ForThink Smart--Act SmartAvoiding the Business Mistakes That Even Intelligent PeopleMake"Increased productivity and optimizing efficiencies...start withthis book. Think Smart--Act Smart is a must-read for anyoneconcerned with the optimal operation of any organization...and allmanagement personnel."--Travis AlexanderCEO, Alexander Worldwide ProtectionServices"This book should be mandatory reading for any of us in theleadership business. It exposes the fallacies of decision makingthat have become so endemic in organizations today. Jim's style ofwriting seamlessly translates sound theory into practicalapplication--making it perfect for both the student and managerialpractitioner. A welcomed addition to the decision-makingliterature."--Philip T. Anderson, PhDDirector, Organization Effectiveness,JohnsonDiversey, Inc."Think Smart--Act Smart is a book that walks you through the 'howto' of thinking outside the box in your everyday approach toproblem solving and how to avoid the old patterns buried insociety's IQ-driven approach to problem solving. A very refreshingand mind-opening journey that shares a wonderful look into a numberof startling truths about the way we think."--C. Brandy DouglasPresident, The Douglas Group, Inc."Jim Nightingale provides a new and unique perspective onorganizations today. The thesis of his books...is basic to workingand managing in today's knowledge economy. Anyone who isresponsible for making complex organizational decisions shouldbenefit from this book."--Peter SorensenDirector, Organization Development PhD Program,Benedictine University, Illinois"We have all seen really smart, successful people do really dumbthings. We have all asked the question, 'what was he/she thinking?'Jim Nightingale has taken an interesting, cerebral look at why thismight be. His views are thought-provoking for those interested ingetting the most out of their organization."--Spencer Clark IIIFormer Chief Learning Officer, Cadence DesignSystemsWhy do smart people sometimes do such stupid things?In 1720 Isaac Newton lost a fortune in a stock market crash that hehad personally predicted. How could this happen? Since thediscoverer of gravity and the inventor of calculus can hardly beaccused of stupidity, we must seek other reasons for this, andother, high-profile judgment errors by very smart people.Whether you are a CEO, a business manager, or simply a student ofhuman behavior, Think Smart--Act Smart reveals why smart peoplemake costly mistakes and provides you with a realistic plan tothink smart in your life and on the job.