{"product_id":"book-bf24","title":"The Thinking Life","description":"P. M. Forni, founder of the Civility Initiative at Johns Hopkins, is America's civility expert. In his first two books, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eChoosing Civility\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Civility Solution\u003c\/span\u003e, he taught people the rules of civil behavior and ways of responding to rudeness. Now, in \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Thinking Life\u003c\/span\u003e, he looks at the importance of thinking in our lives: how we do it, why we don't do enough of it, and why we need to do more of it. \u003cp\u003eIn twelve short chapters, he gives listeners a remedy for the Age of Distraction, an age fueled by the internet, Blackberries, and cellphones, all of which make constant demands on our attention, diverting it from one thing to another. After suggesting ways we can find time to think more, Forni shows us how we can improve our abilities of:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntrospection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositive thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProactive thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffective decision-making strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProblem-solving strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust as he did with civility, he puts the importance of good thinking front and center in a book as simple and as profound as his earlier works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tantor","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49390210842928,"sku":"BDbf24","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49390211072304,"sku":"ZEbf24","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49390211105072,"sku":"ZMbf24","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD [40]","offer_id":49390211236144,"sku":"40bf24","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/bf24-Square-cover.jpg?v=1778977750","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-bf24","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}