Wait the art and science of delay

Presents information from scientific studies and interviews with experts in several fields that suggests that delaying responses when making a decision can improve the decision quality, even in situations where time is in short supply.

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Main Author: Partnoy, Frank
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : PublicAffairs, c2012.
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-277) and index. 
520 |a Presents information from scientific studies and interviews with experts in several fields that suggests that delaying responses when making a decision can improve the decision quality, even in situations where time is in short supply. 
505 0 |a Hearts and minds -- Superfast sports -- High-frequency trading, fast and slow -- Frontal nudity in fight club -- Bad call -- A slice too thin -- Don't panic -- First dates and fighter pilots -- When to eat crow -- At last, procrastination -- Master class -- Get off the clock -- A lifetime of innovation -- Go long. 
650 0 |a Procrastination. 
650 0 |a Decision making. 
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