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From the creator of Dilbert and author of Win Bigly, a guide to spotting and avoiding loserthink: sneaky mental habits trapping victims in their own bubbles of reality.

If you've been on social media lately, or turned on your TV, you may have noticed a lot of dumb ideas floating around.

"We know when history will repeat and when it won't."
"We can tell the difference between evidence and coincidences."
"The simplest explanation is usually true."

Wrong, wrong, and dangerous!

If we're not careful, loserthink would have us believe that every Trump supporter is a bigoted racist, addicts should be responsible for fixing the opioid epidemic, and that your relationship fell apart simply because you chewed with your mouth open.

Even the smartest people can slip into loserthink's seductive grasp. This book will teach you how to spot and avoid it--and will give you scripts to respond when hollow arguments are being brandished against you, whether by well-intentioned friends, strangers on the internet, or political pundits. You'll also learn how to spot the underlying causes of loserthink, like the inability to get ego out of your decisions, thinking with words instead of reasons, failing to imagine alternative explanations, and making too much of coincidences.

Your bubble of reality doesn't have to be a prison. This book will show you how to break free--and, what's more, to be among the most perceptive and respected thinkers in every conversation.
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 “They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but they never tell you why. So I went ahead and judged it. Looks great!” – Juan Variable
 
“Don’t think of this book as something you ‘read.’ Think of it as ‘survival.’ And you want to survive, don’t you?” – M. Wordthinker
 
“If you love this book, you are probably part of a clandestine global conspiracy to control the world. You’ll probably deny it, but I know what you are thinking.” – Reed Mines
 
“The simplest explanation for why you will love this book is that it is the best book in the world. Duh. Simple.” – Sir William of Ockham
 
“This is the only book I have ever read. I highly recommend it because I can’t imagine how any other book could be better.” – Noah Mashnashun
 
“There are many similarities between this book and the Holy Bible. For example, they both use words. I’m not saying the author of this book is a deity, but obviously things are heading in that direction.”  – Matthew, Mark, John
 
“I don’t recommend this book, but only because I’m an unsuccessful author marinating in my hatred for those who have succeeded. If I ever write a book, imagine how great it would be!” – A. Badriter

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Scott Adams is the creator of Dilbert, one of the most popular comic strips of all time. He has been a full-time cartoonist since 1995, after sixteen years as a technology worker for companies such as Crocker National Bank and Pacific Bell. His many bestsellers include The Dilbert Principle, Dogbert’s Top Secret Management Handbook, and How To Fail At Almost Everything And Still Win Big. He is co-founder of WhenHub and lives outside of San Francisco.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Portfolio; Illustrated edition (November 5, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593083520
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593083529
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What started as a doodle has turned Scott Adams into a superstar of the cartoon world. Dilbert debuted on the comics page in 1989 while Adams was in the tech department at Pacific Bell. Adams continued to work at Pacific Bell until he was voluntarily downsized in 1995. He has lived in the San Francisco Bay area since 1979.

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I'm a big Adams fan. His comics have always cracked me up. His life story is quite the ride. Through all of it, he has been fine tuning a life hack for the universe, perhaps for the simulation we are in. This book is a great adder to his daily podcasts, which I listen listen to with my morning coffee. Loser Think comes after a long line of great books he's got right here on Amazon. You can start with this one and still learn a ton from Win Bigly and the rest. A basic concept is to use strategy Vs. goals as a means to live a better life. Another is to spot your own Loser Think and use that skill to spot it in everything you read or watch online. What the heck IS Loser Think you ask ? It's so simple you will kick yourself for doing it. Buy this book.
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William M. Sauve, MD
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent primer on how to think!
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2019
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I of course preordered this book as soon as I could, and then I forgot, and preordered it again. So I accidentally got two, but I like it so much, I'm just going to give my second copy to a friend.

This book is great, as easy and entertaining to read as anything else Scott Adams has written, but more importantly, I can attest, as a mental health professional, that the parts of the book that are in my wheelhouse are absolutely correct, and give simple explanations of thinking skills that I wish everyone knew. The skill of thinking has not been taught in school for many, many years (I am relatively certain that I was not taught to think in school, and I'm 45 - I was taught by my amazing parents, and my life is spectacular for it! Thanks Mom and Dad,) and the majority of the population suffers greatly as a result - I see this every single day in clinic.

Even better about this book - there are enough points that are not in my wheelhouse, that I still learned something. Reading books that simply validate what I already think are about as much fun as eating ice cream, but of course they don't help my brain - because "Loserthink" covers such a variety of thinking techniques associated with different academic and professional disciplines, there are plenty of chapters that are validating (ice cream) but also plenty that are challenging (meat!) ... you could almost call it "edutainment."

Obviously, I have bias. If there were an official Scott Adams Army, I would be in it. I eagerly watch the Periscopes and read anything he writes. And even more importantly, Epstein didn't kill himself. But all bias aside, I'm still certain that "Loserthink" is about the best book with which to start if one aspires to be a little better at thinking through the world around you, instead of simply reacting to every little thing, therefore living a life dominated by fear and pain.
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Matt
5.0 out of 5 stars A systems approach to practical problem solving in a polarized world.
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2019
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First off, I really enjoy Scott's podcast and other books. Every one of them contain useful concepts with practical applications. I've been looking forward to this, and actually got it both in audiobook format along with the hardcover to support his work. Scott doesn't need my money really, though he has earned it. I bought both because I believe that if I can help make this a best seller, it will improve our national unity by way of improved critical thinking skills on a difficult subject.

I recently finished "The Righteous Mind" by Jonathan Heidt, and it is a book that pairs very well with this. It gives some insight into how the other side of the political spectrum thinks, and understanding that yes, even people we disagree with mostly have good intentions.

This book is all about stepping back from your biases and examining how you are thinking about subjects which are incredibly polarized in today's political climate.

The thing is, that happens because Scott simply talks about President Trump's persuasion skills from an objective standpoint. He says similar things about people on the left as well, but we live in a world where people are so tribal that saying anything remotely positive about someone on the other team is viewed as an unacceptable act.

I should clarify that this isn't really a political book. It just uses some of that subject matter for its examples. It is about systems of thinking which allow the reader to learn how to find and fix bad thinking in themselves, and also to try to lead others to the same.

This book at its core is an attempt to give people the skills to root out the biases in their thinking, take a step back from that, and get out of their bubble. It's a practical, systems approach to breaking through our biases and being a bit more objective.

Anyhow, I hope people give this book an objective read and try to apply what they learn as they read it. It takes a certain self-discipline to do so, but there are real rewards to applying these concepts.

One thing I think we can all agree on, and that this book teaches is that not being afraid to critically examine your own thinking can yield real rewards. It pays to break out of your lane. You may not come out thinking exactly the way Scott does. I don't in fact agree with everything Scott advocates personally. I do however see the practical value in his approach though, and I think you will also if you give this book a read.

Once you finish this, I also highly recommend Win Bigly.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Avoid The Traps Caused By The Gaps In Your Thinking
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2020
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"[He] speculated idly as to just what it was that made physical scientists such poor administrators. It might be merely that they were too used to inflexible fact and far too unused to pliable people."
No, Scott didn't say this - Isaac Asimov wrote it over seventy years ago in a short story that would eventually become the first book of The Foundation Trilogy.
Loserthink unpacks this observation by demonstrating how our experiences and education shape our thinking, including the gaps therein.
I found the book informative and enjoyable. Maybe you will too.
If you like Loserthink, also consider Scott's other recent works such as Win Bigly and How to Fail at Almost Everything, and a book by Harry Browne called How I Found Freedom In an Unfree World.

--- A Caveat ---
Studying science can also install certain gaps or blocks in one's thinking. The danger lies in applying physical phenomena to other parts (e.g. social interactions) of the Universe. For instance -

Interpreting the Conservation of Mass-Energy to mean *everything* in the Universe is a zero-sum game.
Interpreting the Second Law of Thermodynamics to mean *everything* in the Universe is doomed to self-destruction.
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Leandro
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in Brazil on December 31, 2021
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Scott Adams knows how to help you to change your behavior.
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William Wong
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in Canada on October 26, 2021
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This book is great. Scott Adams' books are all very good. This book definitely made me reflect on my own Loserthink!
The biggest lesson in this book is the need to be humble. We are all susceptible to societal brainwashing. Keeping an open mind and adopting different mental frameworks will be key to breaking out of our mental prisons.
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giuliano merlo
3.0 out of 5 stars A but confusing
Reviewed in Italy on May 22, 2020
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Not clear to me the storyline.
After starting with the concept of "loserthink" and highlighting it in several paragraph narration then move to some higher concepts (a mix between future forecasting and authir's hooes for the future) that can be found anywhere else with a simple web search...confusing
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Sriram
4.0 out of 5 stars Good simple reading
Reviewed in India on May 25, 2020
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It’s simpler to understand than , yet another book on biases. Some points may look extrapolated to suit author. Overall makes people who read it moderate.
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jvm
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant! A more user-friendly version of ‘Principles'
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2019
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This is a fantastic book about objective decision making.

Most of the n nonsense we hear from reporters, politicians, and pundits on both sides of the political spectrum is biased and partisan nonsense, which the author aptly labels , ‘Loser think’. Amongst the many nuggets of advice contained in this book the author warns against judging groups by their worst (or most extreme) 5%, against overly relying on experts (especially where they have a financial incentive to reach a certain conclusion), and against forming robust conclusions in the absence of sufficient context, which describes all of CNN’s coverage of Donald (yes, I said it).

This book's underlying premise is that decision making should be objective, unbiased, and come from the most credible people possible, i.e. climate change advice should not usually come from politicians with a political agenda. This is very similar to Ray Dalio’s book, ‘Principles’ with the difference that this is a much easier and more enjoyable book to read. I really liked ‘Principles’ but must admit I found it a drag by the time I got about two thirds of the way through.

I must confess I have engaged in more than my fair share of loser think and it’s a daily battle for me to keep my blood pressure within safe range whenever I see the headlines. This advice in this book has helped me to take a step back and from now on I’ll try and take everything with a pinch of salt - and basically think like less of a loser!

In the unlikely event you haven’t watched Scott Adams’s Periscopes or listened to them as Podcasts, be sure to check them out, they’re fantastic, they’re daily, and they’re free.
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