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The yellow pad : making better decisions in an uncertain world / Robert E. Rubin.
"In The Yellow Pad, former United States Secretary of the Treasury and co-chairman of Goldman Sachs Robert Rubin sets out a number of methods and processes that have guided him through moments of crisis. He offers both qualitative and quantitative ways of sifting through difficult economic and social problems, the sum of which is an original intellectual framework that can be applied to both the most global universal problems and the daily dilemmas individuals face. Rubin speaks across generations and the political divide, engaging with the most contested and emotional issues of our times, and seeking to propose realistic policy solutions to move society forward without leaving anyone behind." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593491393
- ISBN: 0593491394
- Physical Description: xxix, 302 pages ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Reacting versus responding -- Risk as a range -- Mrs. Collins' question -- Embracing human complexity -- Applied existentialism -- How do we learn from what goes wrong? -- An email from Eliza -- Not everything is the Alamo -- Labels are no substitute for thought -- Foundational questions -- The human factor -- The case for engagement. |
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| Subject: | Decision making. Crisis management. Social problems. |
| Genre: | Instructional and educational works. Self-help publications. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Camden County Library.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County Library District - Camdenton | 658.403 Rubin (Text) | 31320003923856 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
The Yellow Pad : Making Better Decisions in an Uncertain World
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The Yellow Pad : Making Better Decisions in an Uncertain World
In 1957, Robert Rubin took a class as a college sophomore, and it changed his life. The professor's name was Raphael Demos and the subject of the class was an introduction to philosophy. But what Professor Demos was really teaching his students, and what struck Rubin so profoundly, was how to think about thinking itself. The realization that would stay with Rubin for the rest of his life, guiding him on a glittering career to the heights of both finance and politics, was that there is no such thing as certainty. Uncertainty is everywhere and we must learn to live with it, if we hope to succeed. But what does this really entail at a time when decision-makers in both government and business are faced with a series of worsening and often interlocking crises? How can we make good decisions in the face of severe political turmoil, a burgeoning and existential climate crisis, and confronted with the lingering threat of global pandemic? In other words, how can we make good decisions when the
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