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A practical, hands-on mental workout designed to stretch the boundaries of how you process the world. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Thinking course.

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Lateral thinking: creativity step by step
Edward de Bono · 1977
A mental gymnasium that trains your brain to step sideways out of its own self-imposed ruts.
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02
Serious creativity
Edward de Bono
A structured, methodical guide to unlocking innovation and rewiring how you approach complex problems.
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03
Critical thinking
Alec Fisher
A clear, structured guide to sharpening the mind and mastering the art of argumentation.
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- encouraging
04
The Mind Map Book
Tony Buzan · 2001
An enthusiastic, visually driven operating manual for unlocking your brain's hidden creative and organizational potential.
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- encouraging
05
The art of thinking clearly
Rolf Dobelli
A brisk, humbling, and ultimately empowering field guide to outsmarting your own irrational brain.
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- pragmatic
06
Don't Believe Everything You Think
Thomas E. Kida
A clarifying plunge into the quirks of human cognition that will forever change how you trust your own mind.
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- pragmatic
07
Critical thinking
Brooke Noel Moore and Richard Parker
A pragmatic, sharp-witted toolkit for cutting through the noise and evaluating the claims that bombard us daily.
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- analytical
- pragmatic
08
The Power of Critical Thinking
Lewis Vaughn and Chris MacDonald
A clarifying mental toolkit that sharpens your perception and equips you to navigate a world of noise with confidence.
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Thinking, fast and slow
Daniel Kahneman
A humbling, mind-expanding tour through the hidden machinery of your own thoughts that will permanently alter how you view human rationality.
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10
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning
Andrew Hunt
A user manual for the human brain, written with the practical, problem-solving mindset of a seasoned software engineer.
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- pragmatic
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11
Use Your Head
Tony Buzan · 1974
An enthusiastic and practical toolkit for unlocking the hidden potential of your own mind.
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- encouraging
12
You are Not So Smart
David Mcraney
A playful, humbling tour through the many ways your brain tricks you into thinking you're a rational human being.
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