Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Dedication in Memoriam iii
3. Contents v
4. Preface vii
5. Introduction: When Wrong Is Right 1
6. Part One. Rethinking Mistakes
7. CHAPTER 1 Context Matters: Defining Mistakes 11
8. CHAPTER 2 Not All Errors Are Equal: Brilliant Mistakes 27
9. CHAPTER 3 Why and How We Err: Causes and Remedies 41
10. Part Two. Designing for Mistakes
11. CHAPTER 4 Faster Learning: A Practical Road Map 63
12. CHAPTER 5 Deliberate Mistakes: Creating Portals of Discovery 79
13. CHAPTER 6 Portfolio of Mistakes: Hedging Conventional Wisdom 103
14. Part Three: Putting It All Together
15. CHAPTER 7 The Prepared Mind: Detecting Anomalies 119
16. Epilogue: Musing About Mistakes 135
17. Appendix A Einstein’s 23 Mistakes 147
18. Appendix B Expected Utility Analysis 149
19. Appendix C Portfolio Justifications 151
20. Appendix D How Your Mind Plays Tricks 154
21. Acknowledgments 157
22. Notes 159
23. Index 169
24. About the Author 175
25. About Wharton School Press 177
26. About The Wharton School 178