Pause to Think

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Turbo-boost your intellect. Pause to Think is a superb investment of your time and your money. -- Rolf Dobelli, author of the global bestseller <i>The Art of Thinking Clearly</i> and founder, WORLD.MINDS Pause to Think might be the most useful book I have ever read. By applying mental models to the most important aspects of our intellectual lives, it helps readers to make better decisions, learn more effectively, and be happier. -- Josh Wolfe, cofounder, Lux Capital This book identifies and explains mental models that can make you wiser and happier. -- Tren Griffin, author of <i>Charlie Munger: The Complete Investor</i> and <i>A Dozen Lessons for Entrepreneurs</i> I'll admit it, I'm a cynic about mental models. I've always been skeptical of finance bros who lift their heads from an Excel spreadsheet just long enough to pursue worldly wisdom by reading about worldly wisdom. Jaime Lester's Pause to Think is a welcome surprise that masterfully explores proven concepts and frameworks that help you think, learn, and make rational decisions. This book is smart, useful, and, dare I say it, wise. -- Jeff Gramm, author of <i>Dear Chairman: Boardroom Battles and the Rise of Shareholder Activism</i> If you are familiar with mental models, add this book to your collection. If you are new to mental models, it's a good place to start. I guarantee you will be smarter. * Eclectic Musings, Brian Langis blog * A Jason Zweig 'Summer Reading' selection. * The Intelligent Investor, a WSJ newsletter * Lester has struck gold in delivering a unique book that touches the minds and hearts of investment professionals - one that we all should pause to read. * CFA Institute's Enterprising Investor * Describes a powerful suite of tools for remembering, thinking, deciding, and learning based on the many ways we use mental models. * IEEE Professional Communication *