{"product_id":"how-not-to-be-stupid","title":"How Not To Be Stupid","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIgor Sibaldi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eA fascinating new approach to understanding stupidity—why it seems to be all around us and how it gets in our way.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy do world leaders repeat the mistakes of the past? How does a strong team end up making an obviously poor decision? Why does it sometimes feel like our phones are making us dumber?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn an overwhelming and chaotic world, we tend to attribute such behaviour to human stupidity, without thinking about what it really means or why even the smartest people sometimes behave in \"stupid\" ways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough a series of powerful, practical exercises and a deep dive into twelve spheres of our everyday lives, including how we communicate, work and set goals, author and philosopher Igor Sibaldi shows readers how to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e** Challenge the social norms we take for granted\u003cbr\u003e** Overcome self-limiting fears\u003cbr\u003e** Turn obstacles into opportunities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich with examples from history, psychology, philosophy and more, \u003ci\u003eHow Not To Be Stupid\u003c\/i\u003e is a reflective guide to questioning our biases and assumptions—and arming ourselves against stupidity along the way.","brand":"Raincoast","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":60142523220254,"sku":"9781035094974","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/3584\/9246\/files\/9781035094974.jpg?v=1791217314","url":"https:\/\/www.cedarcanoebooks.com\/products\/how-not-to-be-stupid","provider":"Cedar Canoe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}