27A Reading Reflection No. 3

Book Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman

1 What was the general theme or argument of the book?

            The general argument of the book is there are two system of thinking automatic thinking and effortful thinking. These two-type thinking both serve a purpose, but a major problem when it comes to making decision is that this system of thinking can get mixed up in decision making. At such situation that require quick thinking and instant action could fail due to a person subconsciously using effortful thinking in that situation. While a situation that require careful thinking could be ruin due to making a rash decision from using automatic thinking. Most of the book deal with the problem cause by the automatic thinking process, but the book said both have problem 

2 How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003?

            This book help enforce the importance taking immediate action to achieve one goal, a lesson that has constantly been repeated in this class. With assignment of calling company related to entrepreneur idea in order to get an interview. As for that assignment one needed to make many calls, which required an automatic mindset. At the same time book, also teach that this type of mindset should not used for everything thus teaching people that something people need to slow down,

3 If you had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise involve?

           I would make an assignment that involve writing three time you felt regret from not doing something you wanted and three time you felt messed up from not thinking something through. From this situation I would like you to think how for future situation you will make sure your using the proper thinking method for those situations.

4 What was your biggest surprise or 'aha' moment when reading the book? In other words, what did you learn that differed most from your expectations?

           Based on the fact this class has constantly been encouraging a mindset reminiscing the automatic thinking system. I though this book would have mainly dealt with the effortful thinking system, an it’s fault rather than the automatic thinking system. As it would have fit in more with the general theme this class tries to teach you instead it shows fault of this system while at the same time stating it still necessary to achieve one’s goal.