Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish: Book summary and BigIdeas

Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish: book summary and big ideas from the book.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Forwarded this email? [Subscribe here]() for more [Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish: Book summary and BigIdeas]( Nov 18   [READ IN APP](   I just finished reading [Clear Thinking]( by Shane Parrish, Farnam Street founder and here is a one-line recommendation of the book: Read it if you are willing to apply the learnings shared in the book (otherwise it might feel like one-more self-help book with same old stories). Sharing big ideas from the book (btw, you can read it for free on [BigIdeas App]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish : book summary]( The power of Clear Thinking in ordinary moments This concept emphasizes the significant impact of our actions in everyday situations. Contrary to the common belief that major life decisions shape our future, it’s the small, often unnoticed choices that cumulatively steer our lives. “In most ordinary moments, the situation thinks for us. We don’t realize it at the time because these moments seem so insignificant. However, as days turn into weeks and weeks into months, the accumulation of these moments makes accomplishing our goals easier or harder” . These moments determine our positioning and available options, influencing our ability to make sound decisions. Recognizing and managing these instances can lead to a substantial positive effect on our long-term success and happiness, demonstrating the profound power of clear thinking in seemingly trivial moments. The social default encourages us to outsource our thoughts, beliefs, and outcomes to others. When everyone else is doing something, it’s easy to rationalize doing it too. Enemies of Clear Thinking Parrish identifies primal aspects of human nature that act as obstacles to clear thinking. Emotions, ego, social pressures, and inertia cloud judgment, leading to challenging life situations and suboptimal decisions... Keep reading with a 7-day free trial Subscribe to Atomic Ideas. By Ashish Sinha to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives. [Start trial]( A subscription gets you: Access to all posts (and archives) More than 25% discount (vs. monthly plan) Access to new experimental features and ideas   [Like]( [Comment]( [Restack](   © 2023 Zakti Techmedia Private Limited 677, HSR Layout, Bangalore-560102 [Unsubscribe]() [Get the app]( writing]()