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The Best Decisions You'll Ever Make
Ebook
Available on Nov 10, 2026 | 272 Pages
A rollicking guide to a lifetime of choices, full of practical tips for getting the most from your time and money—from economist and international bestselling author Daniel Altman
“Clear, confident, life-changing advice.”—David Bach, ten-time New York Times bestselling author of The Automatic Millionaire and The Latte Factor
Stuck wondering whether to sell your house? Can’t get a good deal on a used car? Not to worry—economics can help. That’s because economics isn’t just about charts, markets, and prices. It’s also the science of decisions, full of pointers and principles for maximizing your well-being every day.
Bestselling economist Daniel Altman cracks open the vault of microeconomics, revealing razor-sharp thinking that is refreshingly, actually useful. Through thirty real-world decisions—from “what’s for dinner?” to “how many kids should we have?”—he shows how a small, accessible dose of economics can unlock big gains in time, money, and sanity.
The Best Decisions You’ll Ever Make is an essential tool kit for snapping out of decision paralysis and coming out ahead in every trade-off. It’s an empowering, entertaining user’s manual that you’ll return to again and again—one that’ll supercharge every choice you make.
“Clear, confident, life-changing advice.”—David Bach, ten-time New York Times bestselling author of The Automatic Millionaire and The Latte Factor
Stuck wondering whether to sell your house? Can’t get a good deal on a used car? Not to worry—economics can help. That’s because economics isn’t just about charts, markets, and prices. It’s also the science of decisions, full of pointers and principles for maximizing your well-being every day.
Bestselling economist Daniel Altman cracks open the vault of microeconomics, revealing razor-sharp thinking that is refreshingly, actually useful. Through thirty real-world decisions—from “what’s for dinner?” to “how many kids should we have?”—he shows how a small, accessible dose of economics can unlock big gains in time, money, and sanity.
The Best Decisions You’ll Ever Make is an essential tool kit for snapping out of decision paralysis and coming out ahead in every trade-off. It’s an empowering, entertaining user’s manual that you’ll return to again and again—one that’ll supercharge every choice you make.
Author
Daniel Altman
Daniel Altman received his doctorate in economics from Harvard and began a career spanning media, academics, government, consulting, sports, and technology. He has been an economics columnist for The New York Times, The Economist, and Foreign Policy, where he was also senior editor for economics. He is also the author of four books on economics and economic policy, including the international bestseller Outrageous Fortunes. Daniel has worked as an economic advisor to the British government, an adjunct professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, the first director of thought leadership at Dalberg, and the first chief economist at Instawork. He has also advised several Premier League soccer clubs and USA Olympic teams on analytics and strategy. Based in New York, he writes the High Yield Economics newsletter and is an early-stage investor in several businesses, including Calgary Wild FC. In 2027, he is joining the faculty of Columbia Business School to teach the economic foundations of business decisions.
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