As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des Moines Public Library’s six locations and online at dmpl.org. And find information on how to get a FREE library card and all its benefits at dmpl.org/get-carded.

Des Moines Public Library business book pick: “The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters,” by Eric J. Johnson

Why you should read it: In his 2021 book, decision-making researcher Eric J. Johnson shares how every time someone makes a choice, their minds go through an elaborate, detailed process that is hardly ever noticed. His book aims to help people overcome common faults during that process in order to make better choices that can affect your work and personal life. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to creating effective choice “architecture.”