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• The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity

  Cipolla, Carlo M.,

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  An economist explains five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world Throughout history, a powerful force has hindered the growth of human welfare and happiness. It is more powerful than the Mafia or the military.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action

  Northcutt, Wendy,

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  The Darwin Awards commemorate those who improve our gene pool by removing themselves from it, showing us just how uncommon common sense can be! Meet the absentminded terrorist who opens a mail bomb returned to him for insufficient postage. Marvel at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Idiot America

  How Stupidity Became a Virtue in the Land of the Free

  Pierce, Charles P.

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  The Culture Wars Are Over and the Idiots Have Won A veteran journalist's funny, righteously angry lament about the glorification of ignorance in the United States.

• Why Smart People Can Be So Stupid

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  Why do intelligent people sometimes behave in ways so stupid that they destroy their livelihoods or even their lives? This book is the first to investigate the psychological basis for stupidity in everyday life. Experts shed light on the nature and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Why Good People Do Bad Things

  How to Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy

  Ford, Debbie

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  Exposes the pervasive and often hidden impulses that influence our everyday decisions. Countless acts of self-destruction and sabotage take place in our families, in our communities, in our circle of friends. Despite good intentions, "good people"…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sway

  the Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior

  Brafman, Ori

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  A journey into the hidden psychological influences that derail our decision-making. Why is it so difficult to end a doomed relationship? Why do we listen to advice just because it came from someone "important"? Why are we more likely to fall in love…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blind Spots

  Why Smart People Do Dumb Things

  Van Hecke, Madeleine L.

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  A woman planning a dinner party calls a gourmet caterer and learns that "Chateaubriand" can be ordered. To which she responds, "No, thanks. We're going to take care of the wine ourselves." The dead silence at the end of the phone is her first clue…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Work for An Idiot

  Revised & Expanded With More Idiots, More Insanity, and More Incompetency : Survive & Thrive Without Killing Your Boss

  Hoover, John, 1952-

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  Was it a typo when a CEO mandated that the organization "institutionalize incompetents"? If not, how did the company wind up institutionalizing incompetence instead? How to Work for an Idiot is still the confessions of a recovering Idiot Boss.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Surrounded by Bad Bosses (and Lazy Employees)

  How to Stop Struggling, Start Succeeding, and Deal With Idiots at Work

  Erikson, Thomas, 1965-

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  Part of the bestselling Surrounded by Idiots series! Internationally bestselling author Thomas Erikson has helped changed how the world thinks about behavior using a simple 4-color behavior analysis system. In Surrounded by Bad Bosses he applies…Read moreRead more of this annotation