"That is why I won't do three shows a night anymore"

Wow, so upon return, life has been a whirlwind! I got back just in time to get everything together for my Philly business trip (training on Crystal Reports), and of course a pile of stuff accumulated while I was gone. But, I'm back! And just in time to get in my latest plug. I really enjoyed Sway, which is very effective in its use of the verb in the Verb book category that was pioneered by Blink. "Sway", in this case, focuses more on the "misses" if you will caused by our cognitive biases (which was a topic Blink had some things to say on as well - see the orchestra stories as an example). I thought this book was particularly useful as it was written by two brothers, one a psychologist and the other a businessman. This gives the book a bit more of a practical feel than, say Predictably Irrational (which isn't to disparage that book - it's just a matter of focus).A common discussion is how various managers make a particular kind of decision, and the authors show ways that decision may be susceptible to "sway". I'll go into some further examples as the week goes on, but suffice to say, I think it's worth a spot on your short list of books to read. It is a very fast read, but a lot of good ideas are inside.