'A really powerful book.' - Bruce Daisley Simple tools, extraordinary results. Everything we're learning about how we function best as humans in the digital age is pointing towards one of our oldest technologies: the pen and the page. Exploratory writing - writing for ourselves, not for others, writing when we don't know exactly what it is we want to say - is one of the most powerful and lightweight thinking tools we have at our disposal. It's also been, until now, one of the most overlooked. But the world's most influential leaders are increasingly using the techniques in this book to support the key skills of the 21st century - self-mastery, creativity, focus, solution-finding, collaboration - and so can you. Alison Jones has been helping business leaders identify and articulate what matters over a 30-year career in publishing and as a coach. The founder of Practical Inspiration Publishing and host of The Extraordinary Business Book Club podcast and community, she is passionate about the power of writing to change ourselves and the world.

Design Innovation and Integration is more than just a toolkit; it is a guidebook for the industry leaders of tomorrow, providing a holistic understanding of the approaches, practices and tools required to integrate design strategically within an organisation. Novel solutions are required to meet complex problems, yet how to make these solutions a reality is rarely addressed. This book expands on existing design toolkits to provide an understanding of the principles and methods that underpin such tools and align them with organisational strategy. The aim is not to equip readers with a stocktake list of design tools, but to assist them to learn how to apply, adapt and re-mould tools to best suit their needs. It also demonstrates the more complex process of design integration, highlighting common pitfalls and opportunities. Drawing on over 10 years of independent research, authors Straker, Wrigley, and Nusem share experiences and outcomes (along with personal repartees) from their research, teaching and pet projects. The two key parts of this book, Design Innovation and Design Integration, equip the reader with an understanding of the theory encompassing these two areas. This book can be leveraged by readers seeking to develop their own design approach and to implement design in their organisation. If you are looking to grow your influence and create an environment in which design innovation can flourish, then this book is for you.

"Train Your Brain" was written to provide older adults, and the people who work with them, with practical and scientifically based suggestions and interventions on how to maintain and even improve memory ability. Researchers have found that certain lifestyle factors predict the likelihood of developing memory problems. Most chapters begin with research summaries, followed by practical suggestions for taking advantage of the identified factors that affect memory. The book also contains information and suggestions for people interested in starting a cognitive enhancement program in an assisted living facility, senior center, or medical setting. Two chapters, 'How Memory Works' and 'How the Brain Works', provide readers with a foundation of knowledge so they can get the most out of subsequent chapters. The author presents the 'Use It or Lose It' theory of memory and aging and the overwhelming evidence that cognitive stimulation is associated with better memory ability; he also provides information on how nutrition, physical exercise, mood, stress, and sleep all affect memory. The book contains cognitive enhancement activities, with instructions, that can be used to create a memory enhancement program for oneself or others. However, even all of this information won't help the older adult who is unmotivated to make the necessary behavioral changes, so the author includes information on how to motivate people to do the things that can improve their quality of life and their ability to make new memories.

This new series of self-help cards begins with advice on how to improve your idea generation. Need some practical starting points to get your brain working? Take a break, break the rules, throw it away and start again. The cards offer 50 pieces of bite-sized but practical advice by an expert in the field. Get the cards and get your ideas flowing!

Women are notorious for taking care of everyone else first, exhausting themselves. Time for Me is for any woman who feels stretched too thin, burnt out, or ready to find a better work-life balance. Author Helene Lerner helps women figure out if they're doing too much, and then provides four Power Keys to living a more joyful and balanced life. For women who are out in the trenches every day, this book offers simple pleasures to nourish your spirit and ingenious solutions to find time for yourself.

WINNER OF THE NEAVE BOOK PRIZE 2022 LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2021 'One of the best books ever written about intelligence analysis and its long-term lessons' Christopher Andrew, author of The Defence of the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5 'An invaluable guide to avoiding self-deception and fake news' Melanie Phillips, The Times From the former director of GCHQ, Professor Sir David Omand, learn the methodology used by British intelligence agencies to reach judgements, establish the right level of confidence and act decisively. Full of revealing examples from a storied career, including key briefings with Prime Ministers and strategies used in conflicts from the Cold War to the present, in How Spies Think Professor Omand arms us with the tools to sort fact from fiction, and shows us how to use real intelligence every day.

Learn to train your brain with "The International Man of Memory" Instant Memory Training for Success provides real, practical brain training that works. Fed up of forgetting everything from where you put your keys to an important meeting at work? Chester Santos is here to help by walking you through the five techniques that can help you start improving your memory today. Instead of getting bogged down in theory or chasing fads that don't work, this book focuses on real-world scenarios where better memory makes a big difference. Chester has spent a lifetime researching memory improvement, analysing every technique and practice in the field. He's found that only a handful of techniques really provide the results people are after when they want to improve their memory, and this book lays them out in a clear and accessible way. Learn how to: * Remember names, faces and phone numbers * Internalise to-do lists, grocery lists, due dates and more * Recall conversations, movies, books and directions * Become the go-to resource in your personal and professional life Never again get stuck with a word "on the tip of your tongue," and leave the sticky notes behind. Exercising your brain leads to life-long mental fitness and Chester Santos is your world-class coach.

The evidence is clear - almost half of all cases of dementia and cognitive decline are preventable. But sadly none are treatable. So what are the lifestyle changes that really make a difference to our brain health? What do the experts do to protect themselves from cognitive decline? And what can we do right now to preserve our quality of life as we age? Save Your Brain answers all these questions and more. As we age, dementia and Alzheimer's pose a serious threat to our health and wellbeing. To give us a running start in the fight against cognitive decline, GP and acclaimed broadcaster Dr Ginni Mansberg presents the very latest evidence-based research on how to protect your most valuable asset - your clever, vulnerable, powerful brain. As the health of our brains increasingly takes centre stage, Ginni gives up-to-the-minute advice and strategies you can implement now to protect your brain as you age. A must-read for anyone looking to maintain their quality of life, or that of loved ones, into old age.

"Without courage we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest."-Maya Angelou Every woman needs remarkable role models. Welcome the wisdom of Mother Teresa, Eleanor Roosevelt, Audre Lorde, Greta Thunberg, Marie Curie, Lucille Ball, Michelle Obama, Marie Kondo and many more in this inspirational journal. Become more mindful, take a moment for yourself, brainstorm your latest project, or simply reflect on each day with plenty of space for your biggest ideas. Take inspiration from the women who have shaped history as you build the life of your dreams!

New edition, including a new introduction by the author, of this inspiring guide to developing your full potential. A perfect buy for the business market as well as those wishing to explore their power of their brain, this book shows you how to imitate Leonardo Da Vinci's thought processes and so enhance your aptitude in every area of your life. Learn how to fulfill your true potential by developing the thought processes used by Renaissance master Leonardo Da Vinci. Simply by imitating his insatiable quest for information and experience, we can all enhance our own aptitude in all facets of our lives. Michael Gelb discusses the seven fundamental elements of Da Vinci's thought process and offers practical ways to incorporate them into our own lives. The techniques outlined in the book help readers to develop the same traits of whole-brain thinking, creative problem solving and continuous learning, all of which are vital in today's world. Numerous exercises, anecdotes and illustrations help readers to master these techniques and create a personal and professional renaissance of their very own.

This stunning journal prompts reflection on the past and intention-setting for the future. Whether you're working on a big creative project, learning a skill, starting a routine, or putting new habits into practice, this journal is a place to begin the next chapter of your journey. Divided into three sections to be filled out over three years, this journal offers annually repeating questions that invite you to assess progress and highlights over the past year and to thoughtfully approach goals and dreams for the year ahead. Begin at any point in the year when you feel most reflective. The following year, you'll answer the same questions and look back on your writing from the past-so that you can reflect on achievements and opportunities for growth. Luxe foil-stamping and Katharine Watson's elegant block print artwork make this a wonderful keepsake archive of your progress over three years.

Whatever kind of creative person you are, this thought experiment game will get you out of your comfort zone. How? It stimulates creativity through limitation. Boundaries push you to think beyond the usual solutions and send you in different directions. That's exactly how you end up with unexpected and extraordinary ideas. How to play You take 3 "Do" cards that define a unique imaginary project. You need to come up with a solution for this project. But you also get 3 "Don't" cards, which give you a set of rules. For Example Do: Create clothing that is also a landmark | For two persons | To become more productive Don't: Don't use straight shapes | Don't make the size static | Don't use non-recyclable material The "Do" and "Don't" cards make you think differently than you normally would. In the beginning, the rules might feel like a big obstacle. But once you start playing, you will see that limitations also give you possibilities. Rules make you think about loopholes. Play the game by yourself to get inspired, use it as a conversation starter or play it in teams to find out who comes up with the most surprising solution. The outcome could even be the beginning of a real project!

Take control of your mind, change your thinking and create a future of success.

Mind Power is literally packed with power; the power to take full control of your mind, your emotions and your life.

Your mind and the way you think informs absolutely everything you feel, do and say. Imagine how effectively you could command and influence the direction of your life if you knew how to control the power of your mind.

Learn to take control of fear and anxiety; improve all the relationships in your personal and business life; harness the full power of your memory, logic and analytical skills; be more persuasive, influential and impactful; and open your mind to a ‘can-do’ attitude.

Anything is possible. You’re held back only by the limits of your mind. At work and in your personal life, Mind Power will show you how to take control, change your attitudes and create a future of success.

When you change your thinking – you change your life!

From a Harvard- and Yale- trained neuropsychologist and a national leader in the field of brain health, a science-backed program to boost memory and dramatically decrease the risk of Alzheimer's in five steps. American adults fear Alzheimer(1)s more than any other disease (including cancer), and because many people do not realize there is no genetic cause for 99 percent of Alzheimer(1)s cases, they do not take the necessary steps to change lifestyle factors shown to significantly protect against the disease. In her debut book, board-certified neuropsychologist Dr. Michelle Braun inspires readers to make lasting improvements by understanding the truth about brain health and providing expert guidance through the maze of conflicting media advice on supplements, brain games, nutrition, and exercise. Braun interviews eight leading brain health experts, combining their insights with cutting-edge research to offer proven strategies to implement the five steps of the High-Octane Brain. Interactive exercises guide readers to develop a personalized program for optimal brain health. Dr. Braun provides a tracking system with a visual depiction of progress, and shows the High-Octane Brain plan in action through the lives of clients. Packed with valuable tips that you can implement immediately to minimize common "brain blips," exercises to boost your memory within minutes, and inspiring insights from nine High-Octane Brain role models ages 44 to 103, this groundbreaking book will finally put the future of your brain in your control.

Acute absentmindedness, fuzzy thinking, head-scratching confusion: those are just a few symptoms of the dreaded senior moment! Fortunately, the "Senior Moments Memory Workout" is here to keep them at bay! Created by world-renowned "senior momentologist" Tom Friedman--author of 1,"000 Unforgettable Senior Moments"--it features a collection of engaging quizzes, puzzles, brainteasers, and memory challenges, as well as sound advice and historical anecdotes to reassure sufferers they're not alone. And you don't have to be a senior to use it: people of all ages can benefit from these brain-strengthening techniques. Just a few minutes a day gives that memory a complete tune-up!

Learn how to recognise and resist the daily attempts to control and manipulate your mind. There is a war on for your mind. You may not notice, but you are surrounded by manipulators: advertisers, politicians, big tech, even the humble waiter who asks, ‘Still or sparkling?’ Free Your Mind is your field manual to surviving the information battlefield. In this indispensable book, Laura Dodsworth and Patrick Fagan draw on interviews with mind-control experts ranging from monks to magicians, infiltrate cults and forums to uncover their most deceptive techniques and expose the hidden tactics used to influence you, from social media to subliminal messages. Learn how to recognise the nudges, dispel efforts to brainwash you and always question those who say the choice is yours. If you don’t control your mind, someone else will.

What kind of world would you like to inhabit?
To imagine something different, better, or more interesting is to push the existing world into a state of change. Some of the greatest revolutionary acts of our time came to be because someone had the courage to imagine something new.
In "The Imaginary World of.".., Keri Smith asks readers to imagine something new: a unique world of their own making.
Readers start by creating a list of everything to which they're drawn: things they love and collect, colors, shapes, ideas, people, and creatures that fascinate them. The items in the list will become the building blocks for their imaginary worlds, used to create texture and establish a foundation for the new place they'll begin to inhabit. Readers will then be prompted to think about landscape, place names, maps, currency, residents, logos, foods, histories, and more for their world.
An indispensable guide for artists, dreamers, activists, and kids of all ages, "The Imaginary World of.".. will encourage readers to become revolutionaries of everyday life, chronicling the possibilities in the brave new worlds they envision.

Designed by some of Mensa's most cunning minds, this is a brain-training interactive puzzle pack crammed full of games and conundrums of many varieties, certain to challenge your linguistic and numerical abilities.

The Mensa Brain Games Pack contains a range of different activities, including eight separate games, so you'll be able to enjoy it again and again, on your own or with your family and friends. With a range of fiendish questions to enthral puzzlers of every level of ability, this a great purchase for anyone looking for a new challenge.

Mensa Brain Games Pack contains:

• Puzzle cards
• Board
• Counters
• Dice
• Fully illustrated book

As we age, we may look and feel younger than our parents' generation--60 is the new 40, after all--but mental decline can begin as early as age 30, and it will impact us all at some point. The good news is, just as diet and exercise can keep aging bodies healthier, the proper mental regimen can slow--even reverse--the deterioration of our mental capacity. In this practical and hopeful book, Dr. Frank Minirth offers quick and proven mental exercises that help preserve focus, memory, and brainpower at any age. Based solidly on trustworthy scientific insights, these memory boosters will help you retain your current capacity and build memory skills for the future.