How do we think without thinking, seem to make choices in an instant--in the blink of an eye--that actually aren't as simple as they seem? Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some people follow their instincts and win, while others end up stumbling into error? And why are the best decisions often those that are impossible to explain to others? Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology,...

Utilizing case studies as diverse as speed dating, pop music, and the shooting of Amadou Diallo, Gladwell reveals that what we think of as decisions made in the blink of an eye are much more complicated than assumed. Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology, he shows how the difference between good decision-making and bad has nothing to do with how much information we can process quickly, but on the few particular details on which we focus....

Bachaou's work is an indispensable tool for reconnecting with your more sacred essence: the intuitive language of your heart. Each of its chapters permits you to work with a concrete aspect of your emotions so that you can reconnect with your purer essence. "El lenguaje de la intuición es una herramienta indispensable para reconectar con tu esencia más sagrada: el lenguaje intiutivo de tu corazón. Emana sabiduriá, compasión, consejo y verdad,...

Covering all the dangerous situations people typically face -- street crime, domestic abuse, violence in the workplace -- de Becker provides real-life examples and offers specific advice on restraining orders, self-defense, and more. But the key to self-protection, he demonstrates, is learning how to trust -- and act on -- our own intuitions. De Becker feels that the fundamentals of human violence, and the associated fundamentals of safety, have...