Shane Parrish

A thorough understanding of these 9 models will, without a doubt, improve the way you approach problems, consider opportunities, and make difficult decisions.

And there you have it — a list of books on decision making that should give you a great starting point. Let us know if there was a book we missed that needs to be on the list!

In Family Fortunes, father-and-son team Bill and Will Bonner present a radical new way to look at family money along with the practical advice you need to build — and maintain — multi-generational wealth. Filled with invaluable advice for making money and keeping it in the family, the book illustrates why family money is the most dynamic, forward-looking capital in the world, and how your family can cash in on it for generations to come.

Americans precede anything negative with three nice comments; French, Dutch, Israelis, and Germans get straight to the point; Latin Americans and Asians are steeped in hierarchy; Scandinavians think the best boss is just one of the crowd. It’s no surprise that when they try and talk to each other, chaos breaks out. This is the book to help you navigate those tricky and potentially awkward misunderstandings.