Maxims for Thinking Analytically

Author: Dan Levy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735340883
Category : Thought and thinking
Languages : en
Pages : 254

Book Description
The goal of this book is to help you think more analytically, which can lead you to better understand the world around you, make smarter decisions, and ultimately live a more fulfilling life. It is based on the ideas of Richard Zeckhauser, a legendary Harvard professor who has helped hundreds of students and colleagues progress toward this goal. It is organized around maxims, one-sentence nuggets of wisdom, illustrated with practical examples from Richard's colleagues and students. Learn how one of Richard's colleagues saved money on her wedding by thinking probabilistically, how Richard and his wife Sally made an agonizing health decision that significantly enhanced Sally's survival probabilities, and how the prime minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, used a maxim he learned from Richard 40 years ago to understand and deal with COVID-19 in his country. The book is for anyone who wants to think more effectively about the world.

Summary of Dan Levy's Maxims for Thinking Analytically

Author: Everest Media,
Publisher: Everest Media LLC
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 18

Book Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 When we are trying to think clearly about a real-world situation, we often get stuck. The maxims presented in this chapter are principles to help your thinking get underway or to push you forward if you are stuck. #2 The 2. 5-hour rule is a method that can be used to help you solve problems that involve going to an extreme to get your thinking straight. It can be especially helpful for two types of situations: to better understand a concept or problem, and to assess the best- and worst-case consequences of a decision. #3 The marginal propensity to consume is the proportion of additional disposable income that an individual consumes. It is a difficult concept to understand, and it helps to go to extreme cases to gain some intuition for it. #4 Going to the extreme can help you discover the key insight of a problem or situation you are trying to understand. For example, Karen Eggleston, one of Richard’s students, was working with Professor Victor Fuchs to understand the economic consequences of the demographic transition experienced by the United States and other industrialized countries during the twentieth century.

A Primer for Policy Analysis

Author: Edith Stokey
Publisher: W W Norton & Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9780393090987
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 356

Book Description
A Primer for Policy Analysis is an overview of economic theory as it is applied to environmental problems. It does not, however, consider other approaches to such problems.

Wise Choices

Author: Richard Zeckhauser
Publisher: Harvard Business School Press
ISBN: 9780875846774
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 478

Book Description
Experts in economics, psychology, statistics, and decision theory explore the question of how to make wise choices that improve the welfare of individuals and society

Strategy and Choice

Author: Richard Zeckhauser
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262240338
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
These essays by contributors from disciplines ranging from economics to psychology present the most significant advances in strategic choice theory. In three parts the book addresses many-player, few-player and one-player situations.

Teaching Effectively with Zoom

Author: Dan Levy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735340876
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
In early 2020, because of COVID-19, many colleges and schools around the world closed, and many teachers, instructors, and faculty members had to learn how to teach online in a hurry. This book takes a step back, and focuses on helping educators teach effective live online sessions with Zoom. Dan Levy, a faculty member at Harvard University, offers practical pedagogical advice for educators on questions such as: -Why and how to use breakout rooms?-Should you use chat, and if so, how?-How do you build community in a virtual classroom?The book is based on the author's own experience teaching in person and online at Harvard University, observations of several colleagues teaching virtually, research-based principles of effective teaching and learning, tips from the readers of the first edition of the book, and, perhaps just as importantly, interviews with dozens of students who have had to adapt to online learning. This second edition, updated for 2021, incorporates more innovative practices from a wider range of instructors and includes teaching approaches that are made possible by updates or new features that Zoom launched after the first edition was published.

A First Course in Random Matrix Theory

Author: Marc Potters
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108488080
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 371

Book Description
An intuitive, up-to-date introduction to random matrix theory and free calculus, with real world illustrations and Big Data applications.

Invisible Learning

Author: David Franklin
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 326

Book Description
Invisible Learning reveals the secrets behind one of Harvard's most successful statistics courses. Dan Levy is famous at Harvard for his inclusive learning environment, which leaves students feeling not just confident about using statistics in the real world, but also seen, heard and loved. Written from the perspective of the student, the book is a fly-on-the-wall case study of the course. It argues that the learning environment is composed of invisible bonds between students and teacher, and considers how he strengthens those bonds and uses them to maximise learning. It seeks to answer the question, asked by students and Harvard faculty alike: "How does he do it?"

Psychology of Intelligence Analysis

Author: Richards J Heuer
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1839743050
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
In this seminal work, published by the C.I.A. itself, produced by Intelligence veteran Richards Heuer discusses three pivotal points. First, human minds are ill-equipped ("poorly wired") to cope effectively with both inherent and induced uncertainty. Second, increased knowledge of our inherent biases tends to be of little assistance to the analyst. And lastly, tools and techniques that apply higher levels of critical thinking can substantially improve analysis on complex problems.

The Joys of Compounding

Author: Gautam Baid
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231552114
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 731

Book Description
Value investing is not just a system for success in the market. It is also an intellectual toolkit for achieving a deeper understanding of the world. In The Joys of Compounding, the value investor Gautam Baid builds a holistic approach to value investing and philosophy from his wide-ranging reading, combining practical approaches, self-cultivation, and business wisdom. Distilling investment and life lessons into a comprehensive guide, Baid integrates the strategies and wisdom of preeminent figures whose teachings have stood the test of time. Drawing on the work of investing greats like Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and Ben Graham, as well as philosophers and scholars, he artfully interweaves the lessons learned from his many teachers. Baid demonstrates their practical applications in the areas of business, investing, and decision making and also shows that these ideas can be applied to one’s own life with just as much reward. A celebration of the value investing discipline, this book also recounts Baid’s personal experiences, testifying to his belief that the best investment you can make is an investment in yourself. The Joys of Compounding offers curated reflections on life and learning for all investors, investment enthusiasts, and readers seeking a dose of practical wisdom. This revised and updated edition highlights Baid’s distinctive voice.