How the Wise Decide: The Lessons of 21 Extraordinary Leaders by Bryn Zechauser and Aaron Sandoski

Take two inquisitive smart people who are interested in an important topic (decision making), have them interview 21 respected and accomplished leaders in a variety of fields (here's that list of leaders, and then condense and analyze what they learned in a compact and highly readable book.

That's a recipe for a valuable and helpful book, and a description of How the Wise Decide. The authors create six key actions from their study and interviews with those 21 leaders. These actions are:

1. Go to the Source
2. Fill a Room With Barbarians
3. Conquer the Fear of Risk
4. Make Vision Your Daily Guide
5. Listen With Purpose
6. Be Transparent
   

These six chapters/actions are filled with examples and stories and are supplemented by a seventh chapter titled Practicing the Principles. This closing chapter helps make all the suggestions and anecdotes more real and applicable.

As a friend of mine said, "I don't have trouble with decisions; it's the wise part I need to work on." This book will help you work on both.

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