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We defy common sense and good judgment on a daily basis. Learn to tame your stupid brain.
We reason poorly, think incorrectly, and overlook the truth every single day. We can't be perfect, but at least we can be a little less wrong from time to time. Cure your mental glitches, blind spots, and errors in reasoning and logic.
Brain Blunders is a book that will get you to think about how you think. You are not so smart; in fact, humans are not so smart!...
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Stop fearing math - tips and tricks to ditch the calculator and never make embarrassing errors again.
Mental math is not as hard as you think it is. Well, the way you've been doing it is probably pretty difficult, but there's a better, simpler way.
Easily calculate: tax, tips, discounts, weights, conversions, and meaurements.
Painless Mental Math is a shortcut to understanding how math really works - far differently from your childhood textbooks....
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Instantly have flashes of genius, solve mysteries, read people's minds, and size up situations. Well, sort of...
Sherlock Holmes, famous detective of 221 Baker Street, is one of literature's most beloved figures. Why? Because he is able to unravel a complex story from simple observation, perception, creative thinking, and problem-solving.
No book can make you Sherlock. But, this book can teach you his most practical tactics and introduce you to...
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Scientific Methods to accelerate your learning to save time, beat competition, and get from Point A to Point B at the speed of light.
Learning is the key to bettering your circumstances and becoming the person you want to be. Skills, information, and abilities will never come to you - it's up to you to seek them out, and this book shows you how to do so in the most effective and efficient manner.
Applicable and actionable advice - not just theory...
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Your mental models and mindsets will determine your life. Harness and control them to achieve the impossible.
All we can control in this life is our thoughts, which lead to perception and action. If your thoughts are running amok, it will throw your life into chaos. The life you want comes from the way you think - you need to learn how to think intentionally.
Discard unconscious, harmful beliefs and embrace your true power.
The Art of Intentional...
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How to learn effectively when you have to be both the teacher and student. Work smarter and save yourself countless hours.
Self-learning is not just about performing better in the classroom or the office. It's about being able to aim your life in whatever direction you choose and conquering the obstacles in front of you.
Replicable methods and insights to build expertise from ground zero.
The Science of Self-Learning focuses not only on learning,...
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Develop clarity of thought. Avoid analysis paralysis. Make better decisions. Gain the mental edge on anyone and never miss a beat.
Clear and effective thinking clashes with most of our instincts and habits. Think Like Einstein will shine a light onto the mistakes you've been making and show you how to defeat them once and for all.
Learn to think outside the box.
Think Like Einstein is a scientifically proven guide for improving your critical thinking...
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Discover the hidden causes behind your behaviors and habits. Stop trying to impersonate someone you're not.
We use the terms introvert and extrovert constantly. We use them to label ourselves and everyone we know. But what do they really mean? How much of so-called common knowledge is misconceptions and stereotypes?
The Science of Introverts will uncover everything you never knew about yourself and others, and will teach you how to take advantage...
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All of your best intentions will fail without the energy to execute them. Become more energetic: biologically and psychologically.
Want to create new habits? Become more disciplined? Change your life in any way whatsoever? Strategy comes later. First and foremost, you need the energy to take these challenges on. Learn to become your own battery.
Fix fatigue, laziness, apathy, and sloth.
Endless Energy is a guide to becoming insanely energetic....
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From novice to expert: tools and techniques to make your learning faster, deeper, and stronger.
Time to master the most important meta-skill of all: learning. Too bad you didn't have this book years ago!
Scientifically-proven, step-by-step methods for effective absorption, retention, and comprehension.
Rapid Knowledge Acquisition & Synthesis is a collection of the very best methods to get ahead of the typical learning curve. You'll learn how to...
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30 Practical and applicable guidelines to think smarter, faster, and with expert insight (even if you aren't one).
Mental models are like giving a treasure map to someone lost in the woods. They provide instant understanding, context, and most importantly, a path to the end destination. Now imagine having such a map for all problems and decisions in your life.
Battle information overwhelm, focus on what really matters, and make complex decisions with...
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Your best intentions are not enough. Learn to scientifically engineer a disciplined life, become relentless, and never give up.
Whatever you want in your life, self-discipline is the missing piece. Goals will remain dreams if you make the mistake of relying on motivation and your best drawn plans.
The Science of Self-Discipline is a deep look into what allows us to resist our worst impulses and simply execute, achieve, produce, and focus. Every...
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Work with your brain, not against it. Use neuroscience foundations to learn better, faster, and stronger.
All our lives, we've been taught ways to learn that are utterly ineffective and ignorant as to how our brains work. This book will transform your approach to learning.
Scientifically-proven, step-by-step methods for effective learning.
Neuro-Learning is a mini tour of our brains, including its highs and lows. This book will show you the most...
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Make learning: painless, exciting, habitual, and self-motivating. Absorb info like a human sponge.
We've never been taught how to learn, and that's a shame. This book is the key to reversing all the misconceptions you have and making learning fun again. Scientifically-proven, step-by-step methods for effective learning.
Smart Learning is not a textbook, it's a guidebook for your journeys in learning. It will show you the most effective methods,...
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