The Scout

Author : Julia Galef
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0735217556
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Scout Mindset written by Julia Galef and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...an engaging and enlightening account from which we all can benefit."—The Wall Street Journal A better way to combat knee-jerk biases and make smarter decisions, from Julia Galef, the acclaimed expert on rational decision-making. When it comes to what we believe, humans see what they want to see. In other words, we have what Julia Galef calls a "soldier" mindset. From tribalism and wishful thinking, to rationalizing in our personal lives and everything in between, we are driven to defend the ideas we most want to believe—and shoot down those we don't. But if we want to get things right more often, argues Galef, we should train ourselves to have a "scout" mindset. Unlike the soldier, a scout's goal isn't to defend one side over the other. It's to go out, survey the territory, and come back with as accurate a map as possible. Regardless of what they hope to be the case, above all, the scout wants to know what's actually true. In The Scout Mindset, Galef shows that what makes scouts better at getting things right isn't that they're smarter or more knowledgeable than everyone else. It's a handful of emotional skills, habits, and ways of looking at the world—which anyone can learn. With fascinating examples ranging from how to survive being stranded in the middle of the ocean, to how Jeff Bezos avoids overconfidence, to how superforecasters outperform CIA operatives, to Reddit threads and modern partisan politics, Galef explores why our brains deceive us and what we can do to change the way we think.

Author : Richard Mann
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781983512544
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Scout Rifle Study written by Richard Mann and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the definitive study of the enigma known as the Scout Rifle. The Scout Rifle, as conceived by Jeff Cooper, is one of the most misunderstood firearms of all time. The Scout Rifle Study examines the factors that influenced Cooper's Scout Rifle Concept, examines the practicality of the Scout Rifle, looks at the various attempts to achieve Scout Rifle nirvana, and explores the feasibility of the Scout Rifle in the modern world. Whether you're already a Scout Rifle enthusiast or if you're considering a Scout Rifle for the first time, The Scout Rifle Study is the ultimate guide to what many believe is a rifle that can do everything well or possibly, the only rifle you will ever need.

Author : Brittney McGann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781734637021
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Scouting for Wild Ones written by Brittney McGann and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David Alexander Robertson
Publisher : Portage & Main Press
ISBN 13 : 1553794877
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Scout written by David Alexander Robertson and published by Portage & Main Press. This book was released on 2014-03-14 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A search down a wooded path for a well-hit baseball turns into an encounter between Pamela and a veteran soldier standing in front of a monument. The statue commemorates the heroism of Sgt. Tommy Prince, the most decorated Aboriginal soldier in Canada. Pamela is curious, and the veteran is happy to regale her with the story of the expert marksman and tracker, renowned for his daring and bravery in World War II and the Korean War. Tales from Big Spirit is a unique six-book graphic novel series that delves into the stories of six great Indigenous figures from Canadian History -- some already well known and other who deserve to be.

Author : Ginger Wadsworth
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0547243944
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book First Girl Scout written by Ginger Wadsworth and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts in 2012, a lavishly illustrated account of the fascinating life of the woman who started it all

Author : Felicity Fenton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781892061850
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book User Not Found written by Felicity Fenton and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literary Nonfiction. Lyric Essay. Prompted by a sequence of discouraging internet encounters, Felicity Fenton attempts to free herself from the tendrils of an online world we know, but struggle to look away from. She evaluates the endless distractions of being tethered to her device and all that comes with it: email, spam, texting, taking pictures, and social media (aka "the walls"). In lyrical prose that swerves into dream-like mirage, hilarious thoughts, social observations, and unwavering sadness, USER NOT FOUND is a powerful essay that is all too relatable.

Author : Alvin Townley
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312539337
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Legacy of Honor written by Alvin Townley and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-03-03 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Legacy of Honor" takes a revealing look at how Eagle Scouts--including Michael Bloomberg, Ross Perot, and Apollo 13's Jim Lovell--have shaped American history and culture.

Author : Charles Beyl
Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN 13 : 0807572659
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Scout the Mighty Tugboat written by Charles Beyl and published by Albert Whitman & Company. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scout is strong. Is she strong enough to ask for help? Chug, chug, chug. Scout the tugboat spends her days chugging through the bright blue water, pulling and pushing ships into port and out to sea, all by herself. But when an oil tanker is too heavy for Scout to pull alone, she learns that friends are always willing to help—and it's okay to ask them! With playful repetition and simple text, this charming story introduces readers to the classic theme of helping others.

Author : Barbara Ann Wright
Publisher : Bold Strokes Books Inc
ISBN 13 : 1635559790
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Scout and the Scoundrel written by Barbara Ann Wright and published by Bold Strokes Books Inc. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zara del Amanecer’s purpose in life is to do her duty, whether as a noble or a scout. She never shirks her responsibilities, especially with missions as simple as this one: to reconnoiter the border with the Firellian Empire and report anything suspicious. Easily done, even with a new recruit conscripted from prison. Never mind that Veronique the thief ignites unfamiliar feelings in Zara, from furious loathing to overwhelming desire. Roni can’t stop imagining how passionate Zara would be if she thought less about duty, or even if she cared more about survival. Because the Firellians have a new magical weapon no one suspected, and they’re not about to let anyone who’s seen it get out alive. In the sights of an empire planning invasion, Zara and Roni’s principles might not be the only things sacrificed. Book 2 in the Sisters of Sarras Trilogy

Author : Joshua Marie Wilkinson
Publisher : Pinball Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780972192644
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Suspension of a Secret in Abandoned Rooms written by Joshua Marie Wilkinson and published by Pinball Pub. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born out of the author's exploration of Egon Schiele's work, region and era, "Suspension of a Secret in Abandoned Rooms" is a book length poem published in a stunning edition.