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This Is Cautionary Tales

Hard-earned wisdom from tales of human error and tragic mishaps

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Hindsight is 20/20—and Tim Harford OBE will show you exactly why that is, in his Blinkist Shortcast of Cautionary Tales. The author and Financial Times columnist dissects mistakes and catastrophes that will both delight and terrify. Find out what made Florence Nightingale a brilliant hero and liar, how to get away with a con, and why knowledge can sometimes be a curse, all in these top 5 episodes of the Cautionary Tales Shortcast.

This Is Cautionary Tales

Hard-earned wisdom from tales of human error and tragic mishaps

Communication: Is Knowledge The Enemy?

Communication: Is Knowledge The Enemy?

Narrated by Tim Harford

Understand "the curse of knowledge" and learn how to avoid it, so that you can communicate your ideas clearly

Florence Nightingale: Hero and Liar

Florence Nightingale: Hero and Liar

Narrated by Tim Harford

Learn how to avoid getting bamboozled by a well-designed graphic from data vizualization pioneer Florence Nightingale

How to Avoid The Dunning Kruger Effect

How to Avoid The Dunning Kruger Effect

Narrated by Tim Harford

When someone who is the worst at something thinks they’re the best at it, a disaster can loom—learn how to prevent it

How to Improvise Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

How to Improvise Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

Narrated by Tim Harford

If you want your public speaking to make a real impact, you need to let go of the script

The Nazi Art Forger Who Fooled A Nation

The Nazi Art Forger Who Fooled A Nation

Narrated by Tim Harford

Learn how motivated reasoning can cause experts to be especially vulnerable to deception

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