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The bestselling author of The Drunkard's Walk unlocks the secrets
of flexible thinking What do Pokemon Go and Mary Shelley's
Frankenstein have in common? Why do some businesses survive, and
others fail at the first sign of change? What gives the human brain
the edge over computers? The answer: Elastic Thinking. It's an
ability we all possess, and one that we can all learn to hone in
order to succeed, at work and in our everyday lives. Here Leonard
Mlodinow, whose own flexible thinking has taken him from physics
professor to TV scriptwriter and bestselling author, takes us on a
revelatory exploration of how elasticity works. He draws on
cutting-edge neuroscience to show how, millennia ago, our brains
developed an affinity for novelty, idea generation and exploration.
He discovers how flexible thinking enabled some of the greatest
artists, writers, musicians and innovators to create paradigm
shifts. He investigates the organisations that have demonstrated an
elastic ability to adapt to new technologies. And he reveals how
you can test your own brain power and increase your capacity for
elastic thinking. By uncovering the secrets of our flexible minds,
Elastic explains how to thrive in an endlessly dynamic world, at a
time when an ability to adapt is more important than ever before.
Over 40? Getting forgetful? Discover the secret of neurobics.
Neurobics is a unique brain exercise program that can be done
anytime, anywhere. Based on the latest neuroscience, these
deceptively simple exercises stimulate brain nutrients to help new
brain cells grow. The key to keeping your brain strong and healthy
is to break routines and use all five senses in unexpected ways.
Offbeat, fun, and easy, these 83 exercises will result in a mind
fit to meet any challenge--whether remembering a name, learning a
new app, or staying creative in your work.
Everyday objects get a whole new meaning or come to life by
adding small sketches to them. This is the principle behind this
new poetic and funny memory game. One card shows an everyday object
and the matching card makes you look at the object in a totally
different way because the artist added a little line or drawing.
Your task, as ever, is to find the matching cards. Based on the
blog stop-watch.nl by Dutch illustrator Tineke Meirink.
'Conscious Writing is a truly wonderful book that will sit next
toWriting Down the Bones and other classics on writing, and will be
well-used by me!' Robert Holden, author of Happiness NOW and Shift
Happens! Conscious Writing is an original approach to creative
awakening which leads you to discover your true self and express
your true voice - on the page and in the world. It's a journey of
self-realization (conscious) and self-expression (creativity) which
can be applied to any and all types of writing, and fluently blends
soul with craft to reveal your richest insights and ideas. Whether
you dream of writing but haven't started yet or are an experienced
author, Julia McCutchen will guide you through this tried and
tested step-by-step process for releasing your fears and writing
what you are truly here to write. Drawing on an inspiring mix of
perennial wisdom, psychological research and modern neuroscience,
she teaches how to: * Apply the 7 Core Principles for individual
experience of transpersonal Truth, and emerge transformed and ready
to write. * Align all aspects of yourself - body, emotions, mind
and soul - to bring your whole self to the creative writing
process. * Dive into deep creative flow and play with possibilities
in the quantum realm of infinite potential. * Visit the Conscious
Writing Sanctuary, a powerful inner space out of which timeless
words flow freely. * Realize your full potential and effortlessly
stand out from the crowd as you express yourself consciously and
creatively as an author in the world.
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