The chapter delves into the speaker's favorite habit of deep work, emphasizing the importance of minimizing distractions for productivity. They also discuss the significance of purpose in business for societal good and long-term company success, while highlighting the value of critical thinking in decision-making and job performance.
Alex Edmans shows you how to think smarter, sharper, and more critically so you can make better decisions.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) How our biases are holding us back
2) The ladder of misinference that mucks up our thinking
Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School. Alex has a PhD from MIT as a Fulbright Scholar, and was previously a tenured professor at Wharton and an investment banker at Morgan Stanley. Alex has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, testified in the UK Parliament, and given TED/TEDx talks with a combined 2.8 million views. He was named Professor of the Year by Poets & Quants in 2021.