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Thought and Knowledge
by Diane F. Halpern • 1984
Upgrade memory, reasoning, and decisions with the cognitive skills that expose hidden mental errors.
3.89
109
Thought and Knowledge Summary
Thought and Knowledge 92%
Upgrade memory, reasoning, and decisions with the cognitive skills that expose hidden mental errors.
by Diane F. Halpern 1984
3.89
109 ratings
The Mechanism of Mind
by Edward de Bono • 2015
Why your brain resists new ideas, and a single word that overrides its defenses.
3.84
167
The Mechanism of Mind Summary
The Mechanism of Mind 92%
Why your brain resists new ideas, and a single word that overrides its defenses.
by Edward de Bono 2015
3.84
167 ratings
Using Your Brain--For a Change
by Richard Bandler • 1985
Most people let their minds run on autopilot. Here are the tools to take the wheel.
3.98
742
Using Your Brain--For a Change Summary
Using Your Brain--For a Change 92%
Most people let their minds run on autopilot. Here are the tools to take the wheel.
by Richard Bandler 1985
3.98
742 ratings
Mastermind
by Maria Konnikova • 2013
Learn to think like Sherlock Holmes: a psychologist's method for sharper observation and reasoning.
3.55
9k+
Mastermind Summary
Mastermind 92%
Learn to think like Sherlock Holmes: a psychologist's method for sharper observation and reasoning.
by Maria Konnikova 2013
3.55
9k+ ratings
Mind Performance Hacks
by Ron Hale-Evans • 2006
Memory tricks, mental math, decision hacks: a cognitive toolkit for thinking faster and clearer.
3.88
945
Mind Performance Hacks Summary
Mind Performance Hacks 92%
Memory tricks, mental math, decision hacks: a cognitive toolkit for thinking faster and clearer.
by Ron Hale-Evans 2006
3.88
945 ratings
Cognition
by Daniel Reisberg • 2005
How the mind constructs perception, memory, and reasoning, revealed by key experiments.
3.78
281
Cognition Summary
Cognition 92%
How the mind constructs perception, memory, and reasoning, revealed by key experiments.
by Daniel Reisberg 2005
3.78
281 ratings
Smart Thinking
by Art Markman • 2012
Your brain stops at three takeaways. The habit system that fills the rest with useful knowledge.
3.69
1k+
Smart Thinking Summary
Smart Thinking 92%
Your brain stops at three takeaways. The habit system that fills the rest with useful knowledge.
by Art Markman 2012
3.69
1k+ ratings
Becoming Sherlock
by Stefan Cain • 2015
Multitasking costs 40% of your focus: reclaim it with trained observation and deduction.
3.44
166
Becoming Sherlock Summary
Becoming Sherlock 92%
Multitasking costs 40% of your focus: reclaim it with trained observation and deduction.
by Stefan Cain 2015
3.44
166 ratings
The Einstein Factor
by Win Wenger • 1995
A daily 10-minute exercise that reroutes your inner critic and raises your raw intelligence.
3.72
498
The Einstein Factor Summary
The Einstein Factor 92%
A daily 10-minute exercise that reroutes your inner critic and raises your raw intelligence.
by Win Wenger 1995
3.72
498 ratings
Know Thyself
by Stephen M. Fleming • 2021
Your brain constantly tracks its own uncertainty. That system breaks in predictable ways.
3.86
357
Know Thyself Summary
Know Thyself 91%
Your brain constantly tracks its own uncertainty. That system breaks in predictable ways.
by Stephen M. Fleming 2021
3.86
357 ratings
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning
by Andy Hunt • 2008
Your brain runs two processors. The intuitive one does the real work. Wake it up.
4.12
4k+
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning Summary
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning 91%
Your brain runs two processors. The intuitive one does the real work. Wake it up.
by Andy Hunt 2008
4.12
4k+ ratings
Limitless Expanded Edition
by Jim Kwik • 2020
You were never taught how to learn. The brain's missing operating manual, finally written.
4.07
22k+
Limitless Expanded Edition Summary
Limitless Expanded Edition 91%
You were never taught how to learn. The brain's missing operating manual, finally written.
by Jim Kwik 2020
4.07
22k+ ratings
Master Critical Thinking
by Henrik Rodgers • 2019
Critical thinking predicts life outcomes better than IQ does. The mental habits that build it.
3.15
27
Master Critical Thinking Summary
Master Critical Thinking 91%
Critical thinking predicts life outcomes better than IQ does. The mental habits that build it.
by Henrik Rodgers 2019
3.15
27 ratings
I Am Right You Are Wrong
by Edward de Bono • 1990
Argument ruled Western thought for 2,400 years. The brain is actually built to perceive and design.
3.82
518
I Am Right You Are Wrong Summary
I Am Right You Are Wrong 91%
Argument ruled Western thought for 2,400 years. The brain is actually built to perceive and design.
by Edward de Bono 1990
3.82
518 ratings
Kevin Trudeau's Mega Memory
by Kevin Trudeau • 1997
Pictures stick. Words slide off. A thirty-minute daily method for remembering anything.
3.64
221
Kevin Trudeau's Mega Memory Summary
Kevin Trudeau's Mega Memory 91%
Pictures stick. Words slide off. A thirty-minute daily method for remembering anything.
by Kevin Trudeau 1997
3.64
221 ratings
Learn To Think Using Thought Experiments
by Patrick King • 2020
Your mind needs a gym. Philosophy's greatest thought experiments are the equipment.
3.84
101
Learn To Think Using Thought Experiments Summary
Learn To Think Using Thought Experiments 91%
Your mind needs a gym. Philosophy's greatest thought experiments are the equipment.
by Patrick King 2020
3.84
101 ratings
The Little Black Book of Decision Making
by Michael Nicholas • 2017
Stress hijacks your best thinking. Here is how to rewire attention and make smarter decisions.
3.77
126
The Little Black Book of Decision Making Summary
The Little Black Book of Decision Making 91%
Stress hijacks your best thinking. Here is how to rewire attention and make smarter decisions.
by Michael Nicholas 2017
3.77
126 ratings
Edward De Bono's Masterthinker's Handbook
by Edward de Bono • 1985
Intelligence is not enough. A systematic method for building thinking as a practiced skill.
4.00
36
Edward De Bono's Masterthinker's Handbook Summary
Edward De Bono's Masterthinker's Handbook 91%
Intelligence is not enough. A systematic method for building thinking as a practiced skill.
by Edward de Bono 1985
4.00
36 ratings
Practical Thinking
by Edward de Bono • 1971
Being right isn't one thing: it's four. And each carries its own trap.
3.77
133
Practical Thinking Summary
Practical Thinking 91%
Being right isn't one thing: it's four. And each carries its own trap.
by Edward de Bono 1971
3.77
133 ratings
The Extended Mind
by Annie Murphy Paul • 2021
The mind extends beyond the brain: into the body, across physical space, and between people.
4.03
3k+
The Extended Mind Summary
The Extended Mind 91%
The mind extends beyond the brain: into the body, across physical space, and between people.
by Annie Murphy Paul 2021
4.03
3k+ ratings
Psychology of Intelligence Analysis
by Richards J. Heuer Jr. • 2005
CIA's textbook for outthinking your own limits: structured methods that catch what intuition misses.
4.27
1k+
Psychology of Intelligence Analysis Summary
Psychology of Intelligence Analysis 91%
CIA's textbook for outthinking your own limits: structured methods that catch what intuition misses.
by Richards J. Heuer Jr. 2005
4.27
1k+ ratings
The Great Mental Models
by Shane Parrish • 2018
Nine thinking tools top performers reach for when the data stops and judgment takes over.
4.07
11k+
The Great Mental Models Summary
The Great Mental Models 91%
Nine thinking tools top performers reach for when the data stops and judgment takes over.
by Shane Parrish 2018
4.07
11k+ ratings
Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind
by Guy Claxton • 1997
The mind's slowest mode generates creativity and wisdom. Speed is silencing it.
3.91
322
Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind Summary
Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind 91%
The mind's slowest mode generates creativity and wisdom. Speed is silencing it.
by Guy Claxton 1997
3.91
322 ratings
How To Think Like Sherlock
by Daniel Smith • 2012
Most people look. Holmes noticed. Practical exercises that train your brain to do the same.
3.07
2k+
How To Think Like Sherlock Summary
How To Think Like Sherlock 91%
Most people look. Holmes noticed. Practical exercises that train your brain to do the same.
by Daniel Smith 2012
3.07
2k+ ratings
Surfaces and Essences
by Douglas R. Hofstadter • 2011
Analogy isn't a language trick. It's the hidden engine of every thought, category, and insight.
3.83
1k+
Surfaces and Essences Summary
Surfaces and Essences 91%
Analogy isn't a language trick. It's the hidden engine of every thought, category, and insight.
by Douglas R. Hofstadter 2011
3.83
1k+ ratings
Six Frames
by Edward de Bono • 2008
You are drowning in information. Six attention shifts that turn the flood into something useful.
3.09
254
Six Frames Summary
Six Frames 91%
You are drowning in information. Six attention shifts that turn the flood into something useful.
by Edward de Bono 2008
3.09
254 ratings
How to Think like a Philosopher
by Julian Baggini • 2023
The mental habits philosophy teaches: question yourself, follow evidence, drop the ego.
3.95
429
How to Think like a Philosopher Summary
How to Think like a Philosopher 91%
The mental habits philosophy teaches: question yourself, follow evidence, drop the ego.
by Julian Baggini 2023
3.95
429 ratings
Think Like Sherlock
by Peter Hollins • 2018
Sleepiness, constraints, and shifting perspective: the unconventional route to sharper thinking.
3.70
178
Think Like Sherlock Summary
Think Like Sherlock 91%
Sleepiness, constraints, and shifting perspective: the unconventional route to sharper thinking.
by Peter Hollins 2018
3.70
178 ratings
How to Develop a Perfect Memory
by Dominic O'Brien • 1993
Turn numbers into faces, lists into walks, and names into images that last a lifetime.
4.16
335
How to Develop a Perfect Memory Summary
How to Develop a Perfect Memory 91%
Turn numbers into faces, lists into walks, and names into images that last a lifetime.
by Dominic O'Brien 1993
4.16
335 ratings
A Few Lessons from Sherlock Holmes
by Peter Bevelin • 2013
The observation and reasoning tools Holmes used to solve impossible crimes, for everyday thinking.
3.63
541
A Few Lessons from Sherlock Holmes Summary
A Few Lessons from Sherlock Holmes 91%
The observation and reasoning tools Holmes used to solve impossible crimes, for everyday thinking.
by Peter Bevelin 2013
3.63
541 ratings
Critical Thinking In A Nutshell
by Thinknetic • 2021
Two classic frameworks turn fuzzy reasoning into a trainable skill; daily exercises lock it in.
3.64
148
Critical Thinking In A Nutshell Summary
Critical Thinking In A Nutshell 91%
Two classic frameworks turn fuzzy reasoning into a trainable skill; daily exercises lock it in.
by Thinknetic 2021
3.64
148 ratings
Your Memory
by Kenneth L. Higbee • 1977
Your brain holds just seven things at once. The techniques that override that limit.
3.95
988
Your Memory Summary
Your Memory 91%
Your brain holds just seven things at once. The techniques that override that limit.
by Kenneth L. Higbee 1977
3.95
988 ratings
Practical Intelligence
by Karl Albrecht • 2007
Most good ideas die unrecorded. The trainable mental skills that IQ tests never measured.
3.73
149
Practical Intelligence Summary
Practical Intelligence 91%
Most good ideas die unrecorded. The trainable mental skills that IQ tests never measured.
by Karl Albrecht 2007
3.73
149 ratings
Mind Hacks
by Tom Stafford • 2004
The user manual your brain never came with: how perception, attention, and memory actually work.
3.74
1k+
Mind Hacks Summary
Mind Hacks 91%
The user manual your brain never came with: how perception, attention, and memory actually work.
by Tom Stafford 2004
3.74
1k+ ratings
Outsmart Your Brain
by Daniel T. Willingham • 2023
Your study habits run on intuition. Cognitive psychology reveals what makes learning stick.
3.95
1k+
Outsmart Your Brain Summary
Outsmart Your Brain 91%
Your study habits run on intuition. Cognitive psychology reveals what makes learning stick.
by Daniel T. Willingham 2023
3.95
1k+ ratings
The Memory Book
by Harry Lorayne • 1974
Three mental systems that turn names, numbers, and lists into vivid images you cannot forget.
3.97
3k+
The Memory Book Summary
The Memory Book 91%
Three mental systems that turn names, numbers, and lists into vivid images you cannot forget.
by Harry Lorayne 1974
3.97
3k+ ratings
Thinking and Deciding
by Jonathan Baron • 2007
A psychologist's guide to mental shortcuts that fail, and the rules that repair them.
4.06
320
Thinking and Deciding Summary
Thinking and Deciding 91%
A psychologist's guide to mental shortcuts that fail, and the rules that repair them.
by Jonathan Baron 2007
4.06
320 ratings
Mind Map Mastery
by Tony Buzan • 2018
Your brain thinks in associations, not lines. A branching map can boost memory by a third.
3.52
649
Mind Map Mastery Summary
Mind Map Mastery 91%
Your brain thinks in associations, not lines. A branching map can boost memory by a third.
by Tony Buzan 2018
3.52
649 ratings
A Mind for Numbers
by Barbara Oakley • 2014
Your study techniques are lying to you. A former math failure's science-backed path to mastery.
4.19
22k+
A Mind for Numbers Summary
A Mind for Numbers 91%
Your study techniques are lying to you. A former math failure's science-backed path to mastery.
by Barbara Oakley 2014
4.19
22k+ ratings
Smarter
by Dan Hurley • 2013
IQ isn't fixed: a journalist on the strange new science that could make you smarter.
3.49
806
Smarter Summary
Smarter 91%
IQ isn't fixed: a journalist on the strange new science that could make you smarter.
by Dan Hurley 2013
3.49
806 ratings
The Pyramid Mind
by Vlad Beliavsky • 2023
Stop choosing between therapies. Your mind has six domains; one system trains them all.
4.65
145
The Pyramid Mind Summary
The Pyramid Mind 91%
Stop choosing between therapies. Your mind has six domains; one system trains them all.
by Vlad Beliavsky 2023
4.65
145 ratings
Tricks of the Mind
by Derren Brown • 2006
A mentalist reveals how cognitive biases, cold reading, and placebos hijack your brain every day.
4.04
7k+
Tricks of the Mind Summary
Tricks of the Mind 91%
A mentalist reveals how cognitive biases, cold reading, and placebos hijack your brain every day.
by Derren Brown 2006
4.04
7k+ ratings
25 Days to Better Thinking & Better Living
by Linda Elder • 2006
Your mind is wired for self-deception. A 25-day plan to catch it in the act.
3.80
465
25 Days to Better Thinking & Better Living Summary
25 Days to Better Thinking & Better Living 91%
Your mind is wired for self-deception. A 25-day plan to catch it in the act.
by Linda Elder 2006
3.80
465 ratings
Elements of Critical Thinking
by Albert Rutherford • 2018
Your mind skips evidence, invents stories, and trusts charming liars. A guide for rigorous thinking.
3.99
109
Elements of Critical Thinking Summary
Elements of Critical Thinking 91%
Your mind skips evidence, invents stories, and trusts charming liars. A guide for rigorous thinking.
by Albert Rutherford 2018
3.99
109 ratings
The Complete Guide to Memory
by Richard Restak • 2022
Memory isn't fixed. The neuroscience and techniques that can sharpen yours at any age.
3.67
423
The Complete Guide to Memory Summary
The Complete Guide to Memory 91%
Memory isn't fixed. The neuroscience and techniques that can sharpen yours at any age.
by Richard Restak 2022
3.67
423 ratings
ذهن فریبکار شما
by Steven Novella • 1395
Your brain was built to fool you. A neurologist's method for thinking clearly anyway.
4.23
1k+
ذهن فریبکار شما Summary
ذهن فریبکار شما 91%
Your brain was built to fool you. A neurologist's method for thinking clearly anyway.
by Steven Novella 1395
4.23
1k+ ratings
Critical Thinking
by Simon Bradley • 2016
A structured method for evaluating evidence, cutting through noise, and knowing when inaction wins.
3.27
241
Critical Thinking Summary
Critical Thinking 91%
A structured method for evaluating evidence, cutting through noise, and knowing when inaction wins.
by Simon Bradley 2016
3.27
241 ratings
Super Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2021
Rereading feels productive but wastes time. What to do instead for durable learning.
3.94
432
Super Learning Summary
Super Learning 91%
Rereading feels productive but wastes time. What to do instead for durable learning.
by Peter Hollins 2021
3.94
432 ratings
Your Brain Is Playing Tricks On You
by Albert Moukheiber • 2019
Reality is your brain's best guess. Its shortcuts are predictable, and spotting them is trainable.
3.85
803
Your Brain Is Playing Tricks On You Summary
Your Brain Is Playing Tricks On You 91%
Reality is your brain's best guess. Its shortcuts are predictable, and spotting them is trainable.
by Albert Moukheiber 2019
3.85
803 ratings
How to Pass Exams
by Dominic O'Brien • 2007
Your daily route can store a semester of facts. The memory champion's study system.
4.04
367
How to Pass Exams Summary
How to Pass Exams 91%
Your daily route can store a semester of facts. The memory champion's study system.
by Dominic O'Brien 2007
4.04
367 ratings
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