{"product_id":"the-quotable-contrarian-the-power-of-thinking-differently-asking-questions-and-being-unconventional-paperback","title":"The Quotable Contrarian: The Power of Thinking Differently, Asking Questions, and Being Unconventional - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Joseph\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Socrates to Steve Jobs, this collection of quotations will enlighten, empower and entertain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese daily bites of wit and wisdom will inspire you to think critically, to think differently, and to think for yourself. Open the book anywhere and jump-start your day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStuck on a gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e Give a friend the joy of thinking outside the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContrarian thinking is useful because: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The crowd is often wrong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e It can help you find a new perspective or discover the truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Creativity and innovation come from thinking differently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e It engages your critical thinking skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e You can think freely and be yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContemplate unconventional thoughts on: truth, knowledge, ignorance, myths, beliefs, doubt, curiosity, crowds, conformity, groupthink, staying true to yourself, facts, misinformation, fake news, propaganda, brainwashing, and authority. Ponder the musings of some of the great mavericks, skeptics, outliers, and iconoclasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs your brain blocked? Do you wish you could do your own thing in life? Sure, some conformity is necessary to lead an unencumbered life. But too much conformity will extinguish the spark inside of you. Let's face it: If you think like everybody else, you'll get average results. \u003cem\u003eIt's time to blow the dust off the habitual ways of seeing things.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eListen to your inner voice. Ask questions, of yourself and to the group. Speak up. Find your true path in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo long as men praise you, you can only be sure that you are not yet on your own true path but on someone else's.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e― Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), philosopher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJAMES JOSEPH has been a student of contrarian thinking since 1978, when he put together his first stock portfolio. His inclinations to overthink, ask way too many questions, and flout conventional wisdom have kept him on a contrarian path. Ever cautious of following the herd, he now lives and writes in the mountains of Wyoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51787234967840,"sku":"9780930251543","price":11.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7ce22486c45737aa85f85de6f5186e6e.webp?v=1780647264","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-quotable-contrarian-the-power-of-thinking-differently-asking-questions-and-being-unconventional-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}