Book description
Think smart people are just born that way? Think again. Art Markman,
one of the premier cognitive scientists in this field, demonstrates the
difference between raw intelligence and 'smarter' thinking. Using
examples from his own lab and stories from the worlds of business and
popular culture, Markman shows it is possible to learn to be a smarter
thinker. In doing so, you can reap the benefits in every area of your
life. Smart Thinking provides: 1. The means to replace self-limiting
habits with new behaviours that foster smart thinking 2. An
understanding of the mind itself as well as memory 3. The ability to
define and solve problems more efficiently 4. Ways to present and
process information effectively Using the tools and practical exercises
provided in Smart Thinking, you too can access the skills needed to
achieve your personal goals and create your own 'culture of smart
thinking' at work and home. If you want to be more creative, if you
want to be an innovator, this is the book for you. Hara Estroff Marano,
Psychology Today As one of the world's most respected voices in the
field of cognitive science, Art Markman has isolated a formula for
thinking more effectively. The book is filled with specific suggestions
and tips that you can use to create new habits to think better, starting
literally from Chapter 1. Craig B. Wynett, Chief Learning Officer at
Procter and Gamble and Dr Mehmet Oz, Professor of Surgery. From the
Foreword to Smart Thinking An essential read for anyone who wants to
operate at their best, think outside the box and accomplish whatever
goals they set out to achieve. Sian Beilock, Ph. D., Professor of
Psychology at the University of Chicago and author of Choke: What the
Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting it Right When You Have To
Smart Thinking not only enriches the literature on human thoughts - and
its foibles - it takes it to the next level, offering clear
prescriptions for how to sharpen memory, analysis and creativity in our
daily lives. Wray Herbert, author of On Second Thought: Outsmarting Your
Mind's Hard-Wired Habits The advice on how to break bad and lazy
thinking habits is interesting, and I've already used it to good effect
... In summary, this is a thought-provoking read. Stuart Kellock,
Business XL Art Markman Ph. D. is one of the premier cognitive
scientists in the field and has been published in more than 125
journals. He is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of
Psychology and Market at the University of Texas at Austin. Art Markman
has also taught at Northwestern University and Columbia University. As a
consultant he has worked with businesses such as Procter & Gamble.
Markman writes and blogs regularly for Psychology Today and also
contributes to the Huffington Post and the Harvard Business Review
online.
