Think to Win: The Power of Logic in Everyday Life [Paperback]

S. Cannavo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1998

The ability to think clearly and the power to reason well set leaders apart from the crowd. All of us have these abilities, but some may not be able to use their capabilities to full advantage at home, at work, at school, or in group situations. This is a clear and inviting guide through the amazing world of logical thinking and reasoning. Designed for all readers, this book explores crucial aspects of effective reasoning - that uniquely human characteristic that catapulted our species from the use of smoke signals to the computer, and from humble cave dwellings to space exploration. Inspired by a student who once pleaded for a layperson's guide to "thinking well", S Cannavo walks the reader through the various modes of thinking, understanding, and reasoning, making logical thought engaging through real-life examples. He offers essential tips on how anyone can be empowered through continual self-monitoring and self-improvement. Want to feel better about yourself and your abilities? Do you want to explain yourself better, present a more convincing case, and ultimately be more successful? "Think to Win" will help you to cultivate your rational intelligence.

Product Details

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: Prometheus Books (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573922110
• ISBN-13: 978-1573922111
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,054,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable and easy-to-read guide to logical thinking., June 12, 1998

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"Think to Win" is an entertaining guide to the world of logical thought. What amazed me about this book is that, in addition to providing interesting and useful information, it was a lot of fun to read. The text is full of instructive and often very funny examples of illogical thinking. These include personal anecdotes, as well as examples from the media, history, science, and even Shakespeare. The author's breadth of knowledge, and his ability to explain the principles of logic to a lay audience make this book well worth reading.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good place to begin your quest for truth, June 19, 2002

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Lesser sense reasoning is that reasoning used to boost one's own argument and support one's own beliefs. Greater sense reasoning is that reasoning used to discover truth. Although the title of this book suggests that it is concerned with lesser sense arguments, it's actual mission is to help people think better and, therefore, this is a greater sense logic book. Probably some PR or marketing person mispersuaded the author to title his book "Think to Win" in the hope that that title might increase sales. This book is a modest contribution toward a kind of "logical literacy" so much needed these days in the United States. As such, it can serve as a guide for people to use in practical everyday situations to evaluate what they are being told by politiciians and TV commentators as well as by their friends and neighbors. The book has no rules, few formulas, no diagrams, and no exercises. It would serve as a good, easy to read, light, orienting introduction to the elements of clear thinking. If you are not sure what is meant by begging the question, partial selection of the evidence, or false analogy, then this book is a good place to start to correct your deficiencies and begin your quest for truth.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thinking is the key to winning, November 14, 1998

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I just finished this wow of a book,THINK TO WIN; THE POWER OF LOGIC IN EVERYDAY LIFE by S. Cannavo, and I really want to share my enthusiasm. The author lays down the basics of reasoning in a friendly and wildly fun manner. He shows not only how to avoid pitfalls in your own reasoning but also how to spot the bad reasoning of others who often use it to get you to agree with their point of view. I am so excited about THINK TO WIN that I am planning to give it to friends and family as a holiday gift. With all the doublespeak of these days, a person needs the logical savvy in this book to separate the substance from the nonsense - not to mention getting behind it all to the hidden assumptions and agendas. THINK TO WIN really opens up the mind and helps unravel all those knotty issues that every politico seems to put a different spin on. Best of all, this book gave me the slant on how to get past the messy logic of friends, associates, and even husband. Frankly, reading THINK TO WIN made me feel more self-confident and therefore happier about myself, more in touch with my thoughts, and as a total result, even sexier. After all, who was it that said, "The biggest sex organ is between one's ears"? Yours truly Dana Matheis