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Book SynopsisAdam Grant is an organizational psychologist at Wharton, where he has been the top-rated professor for seven straight years. His books have sold millions of copies, his TED talks have been viewed more than 30 million times, and he hosts the hit podcast Re:Thinking. His pioneering research on motivation and meaning has enabled people to reach their aspirations and exceed others' expectations. His viral piece on languishing was the most-read New York Times article of 2021 and the most-saved article across platforms. He has been recognized as one of the world's ten most influential management thinkers and Fortune's 40 Under 40, and has received distinguished scientific achievement awards from the American Psychological Association and the National Science Foundation. Grant received his B.A. from Harvard University and his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, and he is a former Junior Olympic springboard diver. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and their Trade ReviewIn a world of aggressive certitude, Adam Grant's latest book is a refreshing mandate for humble open-mindedness ... not just a useful lesson; it could be a vital one * Financial Times *Wise, frank, and funny; a fabulous book about how to think more clearly and more kindly. Think Again offers a spellbinding mix of storytelling and groundbreaking research -- we urgently need this book right now * Tim Harford, bestselling author of How To Make The World Add Up *Adam Grant believes that keeping an open mind is a teachable skill. And no one could teach this hugely valuable skill better than he does in this wonderful read. The striking insights of this brilliant book are guaranteed to make you rethink your opinions and your most important decisions * Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize winner in economics and author of THINKING, FAST AND SLOW *Rule number one: never miss a new Adam Grant book! I loved this one! * Malcolm Gladwell *THIS. This is the right book for right now. Yes, learning requires focus. But, unlearning and relearning requires much more -- it requires choosing courage over comfort. In THINK AGAIN, Adam Grant weaves together research and storytelling to help us build the intellectual and emotional muscle we need to stay curious enough about the world to actually change it. I've never felt so hopeful about what I don't know * Brené Brown, Ph.D., #1 New York Times bestselling author of DARE TO LEAD *

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Book SynopsisInspired Thinking is an innovative way of discovering new ideas to achieve meaningful success. When someone or something inspires you, it pushes and propels you to do something new or different. It gives you new ideas and a strong feeling of enthusiasm and excitement. And this is the key point of this book; helping you discover inspiration from new ideas to positively change your life. Each chapter is packed with new ideas from various sources of inspiration such as stories, practical examples, tips, tools and strategies, which will help you discover meaningful success. The book will explore ideas around personal value, individuality, risk, self-belief, triviality, purpose, staying young, proactivity, determination, heroes, goals, collaboration and legacy. Inspired Thinking is an important book for the 21st century, helping you to set the right goals and objectives to lead you on a journey of discovery, meaning, enjoyment and purpose.

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Book SynopsisA longevity brain training programme for anyone who wants to live better. Optimize your brain health in four weeks.

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Book Synopsis''Essential reading for anyone who wants to think more clearly'' ROLF DOBELLI''Ceaselessly fascinating and brilliantly written'' WILL STORR''A startling, provocative and potently useful book'' SUNDAY TIMESA toolkit for intelligent people to become smarter, overcoming their blind spots and maximising their potential. We assume that smarter people are less prone to error. But education and expertise can sometimes make our mistakes worse and our blind spots bigger. Why did genius Steve Jobs make errors of judgement? Why do doctors misdiagnose 10-15% of their patients? Why do Nobel Prize winners spread fake news? This is the intelligence trap.Drawing on the latest behavioural science and great brains from Socrates to Benjamin Franklin, David Robson demonstrates how to apply our intelligence more wisely. He shows us how we can identify bias, read and regulate our emotions, fine-tune our intuition, navigate ambiguity and Trade ReviewDeftly digs into why smart people can do so many dumb things and leads us deep into the world of our own mental booby trap. -- Tim HarfordWe need to find new and better ways to teach critical thinking and measure good judgement. Reading David Robson's book would be a good place to start. * Wall Street Journal *An elegant survey of current thinking about thinking, and how best to do it without pride, prejudice, or arrogance. * Mail on Sunday *A startling, provocative and potently useful book. * Sunday Times *Brilliant. The Intelligence Trap combines mesmerising storytelling with groundbreaking new research about why having a high IQ can backfire. Essential reading for anyone who wants to think more clearly. * Rolf Dobelli, author of the million-copy-selling Art of Thinking Clearly *A fascinating and enjoyable investigation of what intelligence is and isn't, by one of the most exciting new voices in science writing. This thought-provoking and brilliantly researched guide to achieving true wisdom shows us how to be smarter - and how to protect ourselves from the cleverest fools. * Gaia Vince, prize-winning author of Adventures in the Anthropocene *I loved The Intelligence Trap. As fun to read as it is fascinating, it celebrates the power of humility and curiosity. Everyone, especially intelligent people, should read this brilliant and important book. * Anna Rosling-Ronnlund *The Intelligence Trap is ceaselessly fascinating and brilliantly written by one of our most consistently superb science writers. Its counter-intuitive argument, that intelligence is no inoculation against wrongness, explains so much about the fractious and baffling times in which we live. * Will Storr, author of SELFIE *

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Book SynopsisChallenge your brain power with these fun crossword puzzles.The Times Crossword is the most famous in the world. Test your word power with this classic collection of 100 cryptic puzzles compiled by the Editor of The Times Crossword.The latest book in this exciting series continues the tradition of providing authoritative, challenging Cryptic Crossword, offering an enjoyable and stimulating way to while away your free time.Addictive, taxing and compelling, The Times Cryptic Crossword is packed with high-quality puzzles chosen by the Times Crossword Editor.

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Book SynopsisDemonstrates how easily we are bamboozled by statistical tricks, making his points with pithy stories. This book helps you to learn how we got here and why smart organization improves our memories and attention - and makes us more imaginative and clear-sighted.Trade ReviewThought-provoking and practical... Good advice based on sound neuroscientific principles * Sunday Times *Sensible, practical advice ... a comprehensive account of the way we think about organizing everything from our possessions to our friends * Financial Times *[An] impressively wide-ranging and thoughtful work...The Organized Mind is an organized book, but it also rewards dipping in at any point, for there are fascinating facts and examples throughout * Wall Street Journal *Dan Levitin has more insights per page than any other neuroscientist I know. The Organized Mind is smart, important, and as always, exquisitely written * Daniel Gilbert, author of 'Stumbling on Happiness' *Deservedly a bestseller... Levitin demonstrates how easily we are bamboozled by statistical tricks in medicine, finance and safety, making his points with pithy stories * Independent *From how not to lose your keys to how to decide when the risks of surgery are worth it, Levitin focuses on smart ways to process the constant flow of information the brain must deal with * Washington Post *A deep perspective on the ways the human mind works * Stanley Prusiner, M.D. Nobel Laureate, director of the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of California, San Francisco *Levitin is about as knowledgeable a guide to neuroscience as one might hope for * New York Times Book Review *Dan Levitin has more insights per page than any other neuroscientist I know. The Organized Mind is smart, important, and as always, exquisitely written. -- Daniel Gilbert, author of 'Stumbling on Happiness'The Organized Mind is the perfect antidote to the effects of information overload. Loved it. -- Scott Turow, New York Times bestselling author of 'Identical' and 'Innocent'Already deservedly a bestseller... The Organized Mind is from the school of Daniel Kahneman but it earns its keep. Levitin demonstrates how easily we are bamboozled by statistical tricks in medicine, finance and safety, making his points with pithy stories. * Independent *

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Book Synopsis''Anyone who wants to get better at anything should read Peak.'' Fortune Do you want to stand out at work, improve your athletic or musical performance, or help your child achieve academic goals? Anders Ericsson has made a career studying chess champions, violin virtuosos, star athletes, and memory mavens. Peak distils three decades of myth-shattering research into a powerful learning strategy that is fundamentally different from the way people traditionally think about acquiring new abilities. Ericsson''s revolutionary methods will show you how to improve at almost any skill that matters to you, and that you don''t have to be a genius to achieve extraordinary things. ''Remarkable...who among us doesn''t want to learn how to get better at life?'' Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of Freakonomics ''This book...could truly change the world'' Joshua Foer, author of Moonwalking with EinsteinTrade ReviewMost “important” books aren’t much fun to read. Most fun books aren’t very important. But with Peak, Anders Ericsson (with great work from Robert Pool) has hit the daily double. After all, who among us doesn’t want to learn how to get better at life? A remarkable distillation of a remarkable lifetime of work -- Stephen J. Dubner, bestselling author of FREAKONOMICSOffer[s] an optimistic anti-determinism that ought to influence how people educate children, manage employees and spend their time. * The Economist *This book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, science-based narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about. -- Seth Godin, author of LINCHPINThe science of excellence can be divided into two eras: before Ericsson and after Ericsson. His groundbreaking work, captured in this brilliantly useful book, provides us with a blueprint for achieving the most important and life-changing work a person can achieve: to become a little bit better each day. -- Daniel Coyle, bestselling author of THE TALENT CODEEricsson's research has revolutionized how we think about human achievement. He has found that what separates the best of us from the rest is not innate talent but simply the right kind of training and practice. If everyone would take the lessons of this book to heart, it could truly change the world. -- Joshua Foer, bestselling author of MOONWALKING WITH EINSTEIN

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Book SynopsisTest your powers of logic with these challenging Su Doku puzzles.Previously unpublished quality Su Doku grids from The Times, which help develop your skills to take on Extreme Su Doku.The 200 puzzles in this collection of treacherously difficult puzzles will stretch even the most advanced Su Doku enthusiast. You will need to use all of your best solving techniques to get to the end of this testing challenge.The puzzles in the collection are of the highest quality and are perfect for the advanced solver in need of a constant supply of ultra-difficult puzzles.Guaranteed to provide hours of mind-stretching entertainment.

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Book SynopsisFrom the former director of GCHQ, learn the methodology used by the British intelligence agencies to reach judgments, establish the right level of confidence and act decisively. Intelligence officers discern the truth. They gather information - often contradictory or incomplete - and, with it, they build the most accurate possible image of the world. With the stakes at their absolute highest, they must then decide what to do. In everyday life, you are faced with contradictory, incomplete information, too. Reading the news on social media, figuring out the next step in your career, or trying to discover if gossip about a friend is legitimate, you are building an image of the world and making decisions about it. Looking through the eyes of one of Britain''s most senior ex-intelligence officers, Professor Sir David Omand, How Spies Think shows how the big decisions in your life will be easier to make when you apply the same frameworks used by British intelligence. Full of revealing examples from his storied career, including key briefings with Prime Ministers from Thatcher to Blair, and conflicts from the Falklands to Afghanistan, Professor Omand arms us with the tools to sort fact from fiction, and shows us how to use real intelligence every day.

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Book SynopsisTest yourself with these challenging crossword puzzles. A crossword to test your general knowledge with 100 puzzles of moderate difficulty with one or two more teasing clues to tax you more fully. A satisfying challenge to stimulate the brain cells.

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Book SynopsisChristian psychiatrist and bestselling author helps you increase your brain power at any age through vocabulary builders and simple memorization techniques.

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Book SynopsisAn exciting new science-driven guide to protecting your mind from decline.''Fascinating'' Daily MailThroughout our lives, we are always looking for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. In this book, globetrotting neurosurgeon Dr Sanjay Gupta offers insights from top scientists all over the world, whose cutting edge research can help you heighten and protect brain function and maintain cognitive health at any age. Keep Sharp debunks common myths about ageing and cognitive decline, explores whether there''s a ''best'' diet or exercise regimen for the brain, and explains whether it''s healthier to play video games that test memory and processing speed, or to engage in more social interaction. Discover what we can learn from ''super-brained'' people who are in their eighties and nineties but showing no signs of slowing down - and whether there arTrade ReviewDr. Sanjay Gupta has the unique ability to translate the latest scientific research into accessible language we can all understand. His knowledge, perspective, and practical strategies make Keep Sharp an essential and comprehensive guide for people of any age concerned about their memory and cognitive health. * Gary Small, MD, Director, UCLA Longevity Center, and author of The Small Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease *A must-read owner's manual for anyone with a brain. * Arianna Huffington *Dr Gupta is brilliant at busting myths, allaying fears, and giving us the solutions we need to keep sharp throughout our lives. * Dr Dean Ornish, founder and president, Preventive Medicine Research Institute *I wish Keep Sharp existed when I was helping take care of my father as he suffered from Alzheimer's. * Maria Shriver, founder, The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement *Keep Sharp will change how you think about your brain, how you care for it, and how you support its full potential. * Dr David b. Agus, New York Times bestselling author of The End of Illness *Dr Sanjay Gupta brilliantly crafts an actionable plan we can all follow. I feel sharper already. * Dr Mehmet Oz, host, The Dr. Oz Show *This is the book all of us need, young and old! * Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author of Steve Jobs *Keep Sharp looks at the lessons we can learn from so-called 'super brained' people in their 80s and 90s while debunking some common myths about ageing and cognitive decline * Eastern Daily Press *Offers many surprising suggestions. . . not only will this book give you a better idea of how your brain works, it will help it to work better too * Daily Express *

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Book SynopsisPut your sleuthing skills to the test! Solve a classic whodunnit in this thrillng collection of 80 Cluedo-themed puzzles.Fans of Cluedle, now take on CLUEDO, the original murdle puzzle game Dust off your magnifying glass and join CLUEDO''s infamous murder suspects!You've been summoned to Tudor Mansion to solve the murder of Mr Boden Boddy Black, who has just been killed at his own dinner party by one of the six guests he invited.WHO did it? WHERE? And WITH WHAT weapon?The CLUEDO BOOK OF PUZZLES is loaded with 80 different challenging activities to test even the most expert investigators, from sudoku and nonograms to logic grids and cryptograms. Solve the puzzles, uncover clues and compile evidence to reveal more of the mystery.This official puzzle book for fans of the classic murder mystery board game is perfect for detectives of all levels!CLUEDO was invented in the 1940s during the World War II UK air raids by Anthony Pratt, before making its way across the pond in 1949 to the Parker Brothers in the US as CLUE, featuring the original characters of Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum, Mrs. Scarlett, and Colonel Mustard. Today, it's the second most popular board game in the world, having sold more than 150 million boards and having inspired experiences and entertainment from escape rooms and walking tours, to the cult classic 1985 Paramount film CLUE.With the recent accelerated rise in mystery and true crime content in film, television, podcasts, literature and puzzle books, now is the time to enjoy the official CLUEDO BOOK OF PUZZLES based on the game that has inspired so many modern retellings of the classic whodunit.Also available for puzzle book fans:The Trivial Pursuit Quiz book - ISBN 9780008595098HASBRO is a global branded entertainment leader whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging brand experiences for global audiences through gaming, consumer products and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic brands.

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Book SynopsisFuture-proof your career and maximize your competitive advantage by learning the skill necessary to stay relevant, reinvent yourself, and adapt to whatever the workplace throws your way in this essential guide.Faced with tumultuous economic times and rapid technological change, staying ahead in your career depends on continual learninga lifelong mastery of new ideas, subjects, and skills. If you want to accomplish more and stand apart from everyone else, you need to become an ultralearner.Scott Young incorporates the latest research about the most effective learning methods and the stories of other ultralearners like himselfamong them Ben Franklin, Judit Polgar, and Richard Feynman, as well as a host of others, such as little-known modern polymaths like Nigel Richards who won the World Championship of French Scrabblewithout knowing French.Young documents the methods he and others have used and shows that, far from being an obscure skill limited to aggressive autodidacts, ultralearning is a powerful tool anyone can use to improve their career, studies, and life. Ultralearning explores this fascinating subculture, shares the nine principles behind every successful ultralearning project, and offers insights into how you can organize and execute a plan to learn anything deeply and quickly, without teachers or budget-busting tuition costs.Whether the goal is to be fluent in a language (or ten languages), earn the equivalent of a college degree in a fraction of the time, or master multiple skills to build a product or business from the ground up, the principles in Ultralearning will guide you to success.Trade Review‘Ultralearning is like a superpower in our competitive economy. Read this book! It will change your life.’ — Cal Newport, author of Digital Minimalism and Deep Work ‘How do you master a difficult subject more quickly than by sitting through years of classes? Read Ultralearning for specific directions on structuring and absorbing complex topics in record time. This short book provides you with a step-by-step guide to becoming an ultra fast learner.’ — Robert Pozen, author of Extreme Productivity and Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management ‘Ultralearning is the best book on learning I’ve ever read. It’s a beautifully written, brilliantly researched, and immediately useful masterpiece. If you are looking for the magic match to help light your learning, Ultralearning is it. If you want to learn anything, do yourself a favor and read this book. Now.” — Barbara Oakley, author of A Mind for Numbers and co-author and co-instructor of Learning How to Learn ‘This book is an invaluable tool to help you master complicated skills in a short period of time. Read Ultralearning and level up your life!’ — Chris Guillebeau, bestselling author of The $100 Startup and The Happiness of Pursuit ‘A truly great book about learning. Riveting, useful, practical, and applicable to anyone ready to learn something at their own pace. Ultralearning shows you exactly how to learn better than you thought possible.’ — Derek Sivers, author of Anything You Want

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate quizzing companion for all trivia fans. Whether you're playing solo, putting your partner's brain to the test, or competing with friends and family, the possibilities are endless.With over 2,000 questions from the Official Classic Trivial Pursuit board game, this book is both perfect for game night and ideal for on-the-go quizzing. Alongside the question and answer pages, you can find exclusive fun facts, activities and challenges throughout to put your knowledge to the test.Who will be the Trivial Pursuit champion?

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Book SynopsisRelax with these entertaining word puzzles.Packed full of 300 wordsearches, get ready to tackle this fun collection of word challenges at your leisure. Arranged in themes, they will provide a mental workout and relaxation therapy at the same time. How quickly can you find the words in the grid?Relax and give your brain a workout at the same time. Ideal for whiling away your time while travelling, on holiday or relaxing at home.You will find the solutions at the back of the book.

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Book SynopsisThis challenging book of puzzles will help you to improve your game by concentrating on defensive play. By the time you have solved the last puzzle, your astonished partners will be well advised to secure copies for themselves. Whatever the situation, this splendid selection of defensive play puzzles will test your skills - and you will learn from the detailed explanation that Ron Klinger gives on the page following each puzzle.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives.In this dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show us how the simple, precise algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. Modern life is constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set of problems. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? The authors explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others.From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one''s inbox to understanding the workings of human memory, Algorithms To Live By is full of practical takeaways to help you solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind.Trade Review‘I’ve been waiting for a book to come along that merges computational models with human psychology – and Christian and Griffiths have succeeded beyond all expectations. This is a wonderful book, written so that anyone can understand the computer science that runs our world – and more importantly, what it means to our lives’ David Eagleman, author of ‘Sum: Tales from the Afterlives’ ‘Compelling and entertaining, Algorithms to Live By is packed with practical advice about how to use time, space, and effort more efficiently. And it’s a fascinating exploration of the workings of computer science and the human mind. Whether you want to optimize your to-do list, organize your closet, or understand human memory, this is a great read’ ‘Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit’ ‘A truly beautiful exploration through math, computer science and philosophy of some of the most ordinary, yet most important dilemmas any of us is likely to face. Filled with humour and wisdom, this is a bible with a brain’ Aarathi Prasad

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Nelson Dellis’s Remember It! is filled with clever tips and tricks for remembering like a memory champion.” -- Joshua Foer * New York Times bestselling author of Moonwalking with Einstein *“This book will make remarkable memory an ordinary part of your life, and you will not find a more engaging teacher than Nelson Dellis. I have been using the techniques in this book every day, and if you do the same you will never again forget to Remember It!” -- Dr. Sanjay Gupta * Staff Neurosurgeon, Emory Clinic, and Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN *“An amazingly practical book to help you keep your mind in shape! I’ve had the opportunity to see Nelson explain his techniques, and this book really showcases not only his knowledge about memory but his ability to make memory techniques easy to learn and relatable to everyday situations.” -- Maria Shriver * award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author of I’ve Been Thinking *“A game-changing guide to improving memory—for everyone!” -- David Perlmutter, MD, FACN * #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain and Brain Maker *“Hearing what Nelson can do with his memory impressed me. But watching him recall and then teach me exactly how he did it is even better. I can’t wait for everyone to learn his simple techniques and realize what their memory is capable of.” -- Lewis Howes * New York Times bestselling author and host of the School of Greatness podcast *“Too many people fear memory changes without realizing that they can exercise and improve it greatly. Remember It! is the ultimate how-to guide for memory enhancement. Written by four-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis, it outlines a practical, comprehensive, and life-changing path to achieving the memory abilities that you have always dreamed of!” -- Marc Agronin, MD * author of The End of Old Age: Living a Longer, More Purposeful Life *“Remember It! is a classic! It’s the most practically useful—and yes, memorable—book on memory I’ve ever read.” -- Barbara Oakley, PhD * author of Learning How to Learn and co-instructor of the world’s largest open online course *“A deep dive into the practicality—and the fun—of training our brains to remember absolutely anything.” -- Gabriel Wyner * author of Fluent Forever: How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It *“Nelson Dellis helps you uncover your brain’s amazing capacity to memorize a ton of information rather easily. The more you use and challenge your brain now, the sharper your brain will be for years to come.” -- Majid Fotuhi, MD * author of Boost Your Brain: The New Art and Science Behind Enhanced Brain Performance *“What a wonderful book! You will learn both classic and modern memory techniques that can help you in almost any situation. I have been involved in the academic study of memory my whole life, and I learned interesting new information from Remember It!” -- Henry L. Roediger III * Professor of Psychology at Washington University in St. Louis and coauthor of Make It Stick *“Written with clarity and wit, Remember It! is a fun and practical guide for improving your memory. Nelson Dellis is the supreme expert on this subject, and he certainly practices what he preaches.” -- Arthur Benjamin * Professor of Mathematics, Harvey Mudd College, and author of Secrets of Mental Math *“Nelson teaches memory techniques that have helped me hold on to big numbers in my head for longer. Remember It! is a must-have if you're interested in boosting your memory!” -- Scott Flansburg * the Human Calculator, Guinness World Record holder in mental calculation, and author of Math Magic *“Nelson Dellis awakens us to a capacity few people realize they possess: the ability to remember just about anything. An enthralling journey through the landscape of memory from one of its most experienced travelers, Remember It! lucidly breaks down the science of mnemonics for those seeking to hulk out their own powers of recall.” -- Alex Stone * author of Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks, and the Hidden Powers of the Mind *“Nelson Dellis is not just a memory champion but a remarkable human being. Read his story and better understand why. He has turned triumph into tragedy and and heartbreaking moments into memorable, and record breaking talents. Read his words and be inspired.” -- Wes Moore * bestselling author of The Other Wes Moore and CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation *“Remember It! is truly a bootcamp for your brain. Dellis shows anyone the path to a better memory, a path that's full of colourful anecdotes about the human mind.” -- Ed Cooke * Grandmaster of Memory and co-founder and CEO of Memrise *“Nelson is a genuine expert on every aspect of memory, and this book will teach you everything you need to know, whether your aim is to remember a shopping list or become the world memory champion!” -- Ben Pridmore * three-time World Memory Champion and Grandmaster of Memory *

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Book SynopsisWhat has happened to the lost art of memorising poems? Why do we no longer feel that it is necessary to know the most enduring, beautiful poems in the English language ''by heart''? In his introduction Ted Hughes explains how we can overcome the problem by using a memory system that becomes easier the more frequently it is practised. The collected 101 poems are both personal favourites and particularly well-suited to the method Hughes demonstrates. Spanning four centuries, ranging from Shakespeare and Keats through to Thomas Hardy and Seamus Heaney, By Heart offers the reader a ''mental gymnasium'' in which the memory can be exercised and trained in the most pleasurable way. Some poems will be more of a challenge than others, but all will be treasured once they have become part of the memory bank.This edition is part of a series of anthologies edited by poets such as Don Paterson and Simon Armitage and features an attractive new design to complement an anthology of cl

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Book SynopsisChallenge yourself with number puzzles. For anyone who loves the challenge of Su Doku but manages to solve them within minutes, you can now enjoy the extended mental workout and ultimate endurance test of a five grid interlinked system.

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Book SynopsisYOUR VERY OWN NEURO-TOOLKIT FOR A GOOD LIFE. CHANGE YOUR MIND TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Discover the neuroscience of a better you in this revolutionary book from neuroscientist and online sensation Nicole Vignola that teaches you how to rewire your brain to achieve peak mental wellbeing.''Nicole Vignola is full of brain health tips, hacks and tools and is so good at taking complex neuroscience and making it make sense to the everyday person'' Dr Alex GeorgeRewiring your thoughts and attitude truly has the capacity to change your life - and the science agrees. A powerful read' Roxie Nafousi, Sunday Times bestselling author of Manifest----Are you stuck in a self-sabotaging habit? Do you fixate on a particular story about yourself that you wish you could change? Are negative beliefs holding you back from reaching your fullest potential? Do you sometimes feel like it's just

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Book SynopsisThis creative card deck toolbox will guide the player to be creative at the different stages of any process or situation where new ideas are desired. The seventy-five tools are organized around six steps in the process: get started, look around, ask around, break it down, break free, evaluate, and select.

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Book SynopsisThe next step in your creative journey. How to use this journal 1. Carry it with you wherever you go. 2. Do at least one exercise every day. 3. Repeat the first two steps until the pages are full.From the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!. and Keep Going, an interactive journal and all-in-one logbook to get your creative juices flowing, and keep a record of your ideas and discoveries.The Steal Like an Artist Journal includes page after page of ideas, prompts, quotes, and exercises are like a daily course in creativity. There are lists to fill inTen Things I Want to Learn, Ten Things I Probably Think About More Than the Average Person. Challenges to take. Illustrated creative exercisesMake a Mixtape (for someone who doesn't know you) and Fill in the Speech Balloons. Pro and con chartsWhat Excites You?/What Drains You? Includes an elastic band for place-marking and a special pocket in the backa swipe file to store bits and pieces of inspiration. Because if you want to steal like an artist, you need a place to keep your loot.

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Book SynopsisChallenge yourself at home with word and number puzzlesThe Times2 popular daily puzzle is back, with a third volume of 150 utterly addictive codewords.The concept is simple. Each number represents a letter, so, starting with the solved letters, use your logic and vocabulary to reveal more letters, form words, and then crack the code!The Codeword series is so popular because you don't need any prior knowledge, unlike a crossword. You can just pick up a pen and get puzzling. It steadily increases your vocabulary, as the difficulty slowly grows as you progress through the book, and even though you'll be working your brain, it's the perfect way to unwind.

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Book SynopsisSay hello to the bullet system: a revolutionary organization method that will increase both your efficiency and your creativity. At its simplest, the bullet method will provide you with a fool proof to-do list that will ensure you never miss a task or appointment again. Take it just a step further and its principals will let you organize your present, take note of the past and plan your future. The 365 Bullet Guide is an easy-to-follow book that will teach you the bullet system. There's an exercise for every day of the year and each takes 365 seconds or less to complete. With simple, clear instructions, this book will show you how to incorporate the bullet method into your life as gradually or quickly as you like. The joy of bulleting is that it is both holistic and completely customizable to your own aesthetics and habits, so you can create your own journal from scratch and put into practice as many of the hundreds of ideas and techniques as your like such as ha

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Book SynopsisA stunning new picture book from Simona Ciraolo who, with wit, style and emotional insight, shows her readers that imperfections and making a mess are beautiful, vital parts of childhood. A little girl and her best friend, Rita, are drawing together. Rita's drawing is very beautiful and her dad tells her that he will keep it forever. The girl looks at her own drawing. It's good, too, she thinks, but then ... she sees it: a stain. The next day, she finds another stain an inky blue mark on her crisp white dress. This would never happen to Rita. The stain begins to blot everything and soon, it is all the girl can see. Everything is ruined. The stain, however, has other ideas. It begins to take on a life of its own dancing across the pages of the book, speaking to the girl and encouraging her to see that it is not a mess or a mistake ... but something joyful and surprising. Life is full of beautiful mess.

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Book SynopsisA cult bestseller in the US, available around the world for the first time, The Great Mental Models introduces the simple tools we all need to see the world clearly. Time and time again, great thinkers like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger have credited their success to mental models: simple representations of how the world works that can be applied in a wide array of contexts. Mastering a small number of these concepts enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others don't, and better anticipate outcomes. The Great Mental Models introduces the most powerful models that anyone can use right away to improve decision making and productivity. In this volume, Shane Parrish introduces key concepts that both art and economics rely on, including:Creative destruction: New innovations must sometimes come at the cost of the maintaining the status quo. Representation: The depiction of an idea can be visual, but it can also rely on symbols or other ideas. Genre: A fo

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Book SynopsisLose yourself with these challenging number puzzles.Packed full of 300 Su Doku puzzles to test your mental dexterity, powers of logic and deduction. You will find 100 easy, 100 medium and 100 hard puzzles in this collection so you can monitor your progression through the difficulty levels.Keep your mind sharp and test your powers of deductive reasoning. Ideal for whiling away the time while travelling, on holiday or relaxing at home.You will find the solutions at the back of the book.

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This book contains a fiendish collection of over 150 mind games to tax your powers of logic in ways you had never thought possible! All kinds of logic brainteasers are included in this Mensa-branded book that will ensure your brain cells never have a chance to rest!

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Book SynopsisThe ideal gift for su doku enthusiasts.If you like to live dangerously and push beyond your mental comfort zone, steel yourself for The Times'' toughest Ultimate Killer puzzles. A bumper collection of more than 360 puzzles for hard-core solvers. Selected from The Times these puzzles will challenge the sharpest minds.Includes Deadly-level Killer puzzles, and Extra Deadly, to really test your limits: this is the only place you''ll find such a torturous collection in a single book.These puzzles are not for the fainthearted, they use the same 9x9 grid as Su Doku, and have an added mathematical challenge. The aim is not only to complete every row, column and cube so that it contains the digits 1-9, it is also necessary to ensure that the outlined cubes add up to the same number as well.But unlike with previous books, there is no chance to ease yourself in with Easy, or even Tough puzzles: this book is the Ultimate Killer Su Doku completely deadly.Puzzles in this collection are taken from T

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Book SynopsisJoin the millions of people worldwide who have discovered the secrets of Bridge.This is a brilliant and original book. Three sections cover beginner, intermediate and advanced players. The tastiest morsels are to be found in the intermediate section where the author discusses how to remember vital principles in bidding and play.''Bridge is the most entertaining and intelligent card game the wit of man has so far devised'' W. Somerset MaughamTrade ReviewIf you're looking for something different in a bridge book, try IMPROVE YOUR BRIDGE MEMORY. This is not a course of memory lessons. Rather it makes it easier to learn and remember what is important to bridge players. * The Bridge World *

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Book SynopsisLearn how to focus your mind, avoid distractions and improve long term concentration with handy advice, tips and practical tools In a world where technology is killing our attention spans and we're incapable of focusing for more than a short period of time - whether it's being addicted to endlessly scrolling TikTok, getting distracted by the constant ping of emails, picking up your phone multiple times a minute to check Instagram, or trying to do too many tasks at once - learn how to sharpen your concentration and make 'focus' your new super-power.Find Your Focus will look at how our attention spans work, why they are impacted, and provide exercises, tips and techniques to help improve your focus. Chapters could include things such as Mind Watching, Attention Seeking, Apply and Try, Memory Building and Distraction Busting, and will teach you how to notice when your focus is lacking and how to build healthy habits into everyday

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Book SynopsisJo Owen has worked with over 100 organisations around the world in most major industries and has written 15 books on leadership and management including the best-selling How to Lead, How to Manage and Tribal Business School. He is the founder of eight charities which have a collective turnover of 100 million and was awarded the OBE by the Queen for starting Teach First which is now the largest graduate recruiter in the UK.  He built a business in Japan without speaking Japanese; he created HBOS business banking; was a partner at Accenture and started his career at P&G. Jo also has spent eight years working with tribes across the world to discover how they survive and succeed, and what businesses can learn from them.Table of Contents 1 Think well, live well: the power of optimism 2 See light in the darkness: the power of emotional intelligence 3 Be kind to yourself: the power of FAST thinking 4 Control your destiny: the power of self-belief 5 Reach out: the power of connections and networks 6 Recharge your batteries: the power of recovery 7 Stay mindful: the power of choice 8 Craft your mission: the power of purpose 9 Keep on learning: the power of growth 10 Find your sanctuary: the power of culture Conclusion: choose your path

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