Eyes Wide Open

Eyes Wide Open: How to Make Smart Decisions in a Confusing World is Noreen Hertz’s practical cutting-edge guide to help you cut through the data deluge and make smarter and better choices based on her highly popular TED talk.In this eye-opening handbook the internationally noted speaker economics expert and bestselling author of IOU: The Debt Threat and Silent Takeover reveals the extent to which the biggest decisions in our lives are often made on the basis of flawed information weak assumptions corrupted data insufficient scrutiny of others and a lack of self-knowledge.To avert such disasters Hertz persuasively argues we need to become empowered decision-makers capable of making high-stakes choices and holding accountable those who advise us.In Eyes Wide Open she weaves together scientific research with real-world examples from Hollywood to Harry Potter NASA to World War Two spies to construct a path to more astute and empowered decision-making in ten clear steps. With a razor-sharp intellect and an instinct for popular storytelling she offers counter-intuitive actionable guidance for making better choices—whether you are a business-person a professional a patient or a parent.