{"title":"Rolf Dobelli","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"stop-reading-the-news-rolf-dobelli-non-fiction-paperback","title":"Stop Reading the News by Rolf Dobelli - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529342727\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sceptre\u003cbr\u003eAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStop Reading the News is Rolf Dobelli's provocative manifesto challenging one of modern life's most compulsive habits: the daily news cycle. Drawing on psychology, philosophy and his own experience of giving up news for good, Dobelli argues that constant news consumption erodes concentration, distorts our understanding of the world and quietly damages our mental health. Calm, direct and refreshingly practical, this short book offers readers a genuinely different way to engage with the world - one built on depth, patience and real understanding rather than anxious, endless scrolling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2013, Rolf Dobelli stood in front of a room of journalists and calmly announced he had stopped reading the news altogether - and had never felt better for it. Stop Reading the News expands that argument into a compact, persuasive case against the news habit most of us take for granted. Dobelli dismantles the idea that following breaking news makes us better informed, arguing instead that it fragments our attention, feeds anxiety, and crowds out the slower, deeper reading that actually builds understanding. He examines how news outlets are structured to exploit cognitive biases, why \"staying informed\" through headlines is often an illusion, and how the constant drip of stories about disasters and conflict can distort our sense of risk and progress in the world. Crucially, this isn't simply a critique - it's a practical manifesto. Dobelli sets out concrete steps for weaning yourself off news alerts and rolling coverage, and replacing them with long-form journalism, books and considered analysis. He explores the potential rewards: reclaimed time, reduced anxiety, sharper focus and a calmer, more considered view of the world. Written in Dobelli's characteristically crisp, no-nonsense style, this is a book designed to be read quickly and acted on immediately, making its argument through short, punchy chapters rather than academic argument. Whether or not readers ultimately give up news entirely, Stop Reading the News offers a compelling framework for thinking more critically about information consumption in an always-on world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort, punchy chapters designed for quick reading and immediate action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenges assumptions about \"staying informed\" with psychology-backed arguments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers practical steps for reducing news consumption in daily life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the internationally bestselling author of The Art of Thinking Clearly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for readers feeling overwhelmed by rolling news and social media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format, perfect for gifting or a quick, thought-provoking read\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRolf Dobelli is a Swiss author, entrepreneur and founder of the ideas platform WORLD.MINDS. He is best known internationally for his bestselling non-fiction title The Art of Thinking Clearly, which established him as a leading voice on cognitive bias and clear thinking. Dobelli began his writing career as a novelist before turning to accessible, research-informed non-fiction. His work combines psychology, philosophy and business insight, and has been translated into dozens of languages, making him one of the most widely read non-fiction authors writing today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you've ever felt overwhelmed, anxious or distracted by the endless news cycle, this concise manifesto offers a refreshing, evidence-based case for stepping back - and a practical plan for doing it, without giving up on being genuinely informed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover may vary slightly from the image shown; this listing is for the UK edition with the ISBN stated above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolf Dobelli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42810802340077,"sku":"SNG11024","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/products\/stop-reading-the-news-rolf-dobelli-paperback.jpg?v=1784316411"},{"product_id":"the-art-of-the-good-life-rolf-dobelli-non-fiction-paperback","title":"The Art of the Good Life by Rolf Dobelli - Clear Thinking Guide - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781473667525\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Sceptre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Art of the Good Life is Rolf Dobelli's follow-up to his international bestseller The Art of Thinking Clearly, distilling philosophy, psychology and economics into fifty-two short, standalone chapters. Each one presents a single mental model designed to help readers make clearer decisions about money, career, relationships and time. Written in a direct, conversational style, it is built for busy adults who want practical wisdom they can apply immediately rather than a dense theoretical treatise. This new paperback edition is ideal for professionals, students of decision-making, and anyone drawn to accessible self-help writing grounded in real intellectual rigour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRolf Dobelli spent years collecting the mental models that most reliably improve judgement, then distilled them into this compact volume. Rather than one continuous argument, the book is structured as fifty-two independent essays, each just a few pages long, so readers can dip in wherever suits them, at a desk, on a commute, or before bed. Topics range from why more possessions rarely bring more happiness, to how to avoid the trap of chasing other people's definitions of success, to techniques for making better business and financial decisions under uncertainty. Dobelli draws on behavioural economics, Stoic philosophy and his own experience as an entrepreneur to explain why our intuitive judgements so often go wrong, and what small adjustments in thinking can correct for that. The tone throughout is candid and occasionally provocative, challenging conventional wisdom about ambition, wealth and self-improvement culture. Because each chapter stands alone, the book works equally well as a cover-to-cover read or as a reference to return to whenever a particular decision looms. It has resonated with readers well beyond the business world, appealing to anyone curious about the psychology of a life well lived. 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