For the next 4 weeks, I have chosen to read, "Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking" By Malcolm Gladwell. This book takes a scientific look at how we think without thinking, and how we constantly make split-second decisions. I have been recommended this book by many people including teachers, peers, as well as my parents, and since I don't often read scientific books, I thought reading one for my TOW would be a great way to expose myself to a new genre of reading. I think that reading about human intuition, and how our brains really work in different situations is very interesting and connectable. Since I am coming to the point in my life where I will have to make a lot of important decisions (college, jobs, etc.) I think understanding how to master the process of decision making will be a great tool in my life. In the book, Gladwell sheds light on the fact that the best decision makers aren't those who spend the most time thinking about something, but rather those who have mastered the art of "thin-slicing". Gladwell describes thin-slicing as the process of filtering the very few factors that matter from an overwhelming number of variables. Moreover, I hope to expose myself to a new genre, learn about decision-making, and gain new information about the brain from reading this book.
No comments:
Post a Comment