Crisis manager George Pillari takes the reader through a series of real-life case studies to show us that decision making in tense situations is a skill to be learned and perfected.

We learn from the success and failures of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Oprah Winfrey, Elizabeth Holmes, Google X, JP Morgan, the New York Yankees, the Titan Sub, Thomas Edison, Taylor Swift, and others.

The Seven Deadly Stupidities:

Going for the MoonshotSurrendering to FOMORelying on Family and FriendsBeing Blinded by the UpsideTrusting the MediaUsing Quick and Dirty ThinkingNeglecting to Measure Twice

The chapter-by-chapter format lets the reader thumb through and pick the order to read the book. The summary of each stupidity includes lessons learned and advice on how to avoid the stupidity and "be smarter."