We make decisions every day - some of them are insignificant, what to eat for breakfast, what movie to watch in the evening, and others depend on our future, health, finances, career, relationships. Whether to move to another city, where to go to study, with whom to connect your life, start a family, how to behave in a difficult conflict situation.

At the moment of decision-making, the consciousness begins to set so-called “thinking traps” that influence on our perception of reality and are common to many people. In psychology, this is called cognitive distortions: when we draw conclusions based on previously formed beliefs, we act automatically, without analyzing the situation as a whole. Simply put, we don’t notice how we think in patterns, believe stereotypes and develop certain patterns of behavior.

According to behavioral scientist, coach and crisis manager Gleb Tsipursky, such irrational thinking in everyday life deprives us of money, time, loved ones relationships, health and happiness. In a professional context, it leads to the company losing revenue and reputation, and undermines work ethics and team spirit.

In order not to make failed decisions and not miss the best opportunities in your life, the author suggests using the behavioral strategies described in the book . You will find recommendations, questions to think about, real-life examples and personal stories that you can relate to your situation.