{"product_id":"book-hbzu","title":"The Yellow Pad","description":"\u003cb\u003eRobert Rubin, former secretary of the Treasury and co-chairman of Goldman Sachs, shares thoughts on decision-making developed over more than six decades in markets, business, government, and politics, and offers readers an astute and original guide for navigating uncertain times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1958, as a college sophomore, Robert Rubin took a class that changed his life. The class was introduction to philosophy, and the professor, Raphael Demos, instilled in his students an idea that was simple yet profound: There is no such thing as certainty. For Rubin, this led to a critically important question: How can we make sound decisions in a fundamentally uncertain world?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile serving in some of the most significant roles in markets, business, and government, Rubin has grappled with that question. Time and again, when faced with a high-stakes decision, he turned to his most trusted tool: a simple yellow legal pad. Rubin’s yellow pad (or more recently, his iPad) became an expression of a larger decision-making philosophy that has both lasted and shaped a lifetime. In \u003ci\u003eThe Yellow Pad\u003c\/i\u003e, Rubin lays out that philosophy with depth and detail, and presents a compelling intellectual framework for confronting some of the most difficult issues we face today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Yellow Pad\u003c\/i\u003e contains a former Treasury secretary’s approach to economic policymaking. A former Goldman Sachs senior partner’s approach to personal investing and understanding risk. A former director of the National Economic Council’s approach to managing people in both private- and public-sector organizations. And much more. Yet despite his lifetime of experiences, Rubin remains refreshingly open-minded, interested in exploring ideas rather than promoting ideologies. With its combination of wisdom and relevance, \u003ci\u003eThe Yellow Pad\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide for anyone looking to make better decisions in life, work, and public policy.","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49322830594352,"sku":"BDhbzu","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/380700-hbzu-Square.jpg?v=1733492316","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hbzu","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}