In this accessible text, Kida outlines six common errors in thinking that lead people to believe things that aren't true and make decisions that negatively affect their lives. He describes the cognitive basis of such common foibles as ignoring the role of coincidence in shaping events and explains how these errors can be corrected through the development of critical thinking skills. Kida teaches management at the U. of Massachusetts at Amherst. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)