{"product_id":"sharp-14-simple-ways-to-improve-your-life-with-brain-science","title":"Sharp: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTherese Huston, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is a cognitive scientist at Seattle University, where she transforms good science into great strategies. She was the founding director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Seattle University and is now a consultant for their Center for Faculty Development. She is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eLet's Talk: Make Effective Feedback Your Superpower; How Women Decide;\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eTeaching What You Don't Know\u003c\/i\u003e and has written for the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times, the Los Angeles Times, TIME, The Guardian, \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e. Therese has led workshops and delivered presentations to Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and universities across the globe. She lives in Seattle with her husband and their dog, who insists on being the real boss of the household.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"What makes Therese Huston's 'Sharp' truly exceptional is how seamlessly it bridges the gap between complex neuroscience and everyday application. In a world where many struggle not from lack of knowledge but from an inability to access their skills under pressure, Huston provides the missing piece of the puzzle. Her science-backed techniques for calming the mind, improving focus, and enhancing decision-making are precisely what negotiators and anyone facing difficult conversations need most.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Kwame Christian, author of \u003ci\u003eFinding Confidence in Conflict\u003c\/i\u003e and host of the \u003ci\u003eNegotiate Anything\u003c\/i\u003e podcast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"A fun, fact-filled exploration of the neuroscience of self-improvement, offering suggestions everyone can use. Huston presents a clear and engaging review of scientific findings, often overturning conventional wisdom, and pointing to simple ways we all can be sharper, healthier, happier and more constructive at work and in all phases of our lives.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--James L. McClelland, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, Director of the Center for Mind, Brain, Computation and Technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"This user's guide to your brain is the most practical, down-to-earth, and funny manual on mastering your life I've ever read.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Eddie Stern, author of \u003ci\u003eHealing Through Breathing, Four Lessons for Lasting Health and Happiness \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOne Simple Thing: A New Look at the Science of Yoga and How It Can Transform Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This book should be read by anyone who's ever wished they could turn a frazzled mind into focused energy. \n\u003ci\u003eSharp\u003c\/i\u003e distills the latest findings in neuroscience into straightforward, actionable insights for your everyday life. Imagine if, instead of hoping for a good day, you had the tools to create one. With \n\u003ci\u003eSharp\u003c\/i\u003e, you can.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Scott Barry Kaufman, author of \u003ci\u003eTranscend\u003c\/i\u003e, Professor of Psychology at Columbia University, Director of the Center for Human Potential, creator and host of The Psychology Podcast\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This book stands out from the pack. It provides concrete steps and daily practices, coupled with a depth of knowledge about biology and neuroscience. Dr. Huston's training as a scientist, teacher, and educator has allowed her to do the hard work to improve your productivity and efficiency. Run, do not walk, to get this book, and read it cover-to-cover.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Marlene Behrmann, Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh, former Director of the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Introduction \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e I. Thrive 9-to-5XX \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eGet Started\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Get Focused \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Get Creative \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Get Motivated \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eDo Your Best Work\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Accomplish More \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Think on Your Feet \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Learn More and Learn It Fast \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Make Fewer Mistakes \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBe Better to Others\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Relate More \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Be More Fair and Less Biased \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e II. Thrive the Rest of Your Day \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMaster Your Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Make Better Decisions \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Stay Healthier and Feel Less Pain \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eRelax and Connect\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Take Charge of Chronic Stress \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: Manage Intense Moments of Acute Stress \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14: Support Your Better Half \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A Parting Word to the Wise \n\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \n\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Quickest Strategies for a Better You \n\u003cbr\u003e Notes \n\u003cbr\u003e Index \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"What if you were capable of more? What if you could be a little more empathetic and a lot more motivated? And what if your best days weren't left up to chance but were something you could queue up at a moment's notice? Most of us want to be a little happier, a little more focused, and a lot less stressed. And we'd rather not quit our jobs or join a monastery to do it. We want simple life hacks that are easy to fold into our everyday lives, and we want advice that goes beyond \"Get a good night's sleep.\" Neuroscience labs are discovering a gold mine of practical advice that often debunks popular trends. Sharp will help put the lessons of neuroscience to work for people at work and at home. Readers will learn: how a special deep breathing technique improves decision-making exactly what kind of exercise helps you think on your feet what neuroscience says you should look for in a doctor, and how to get focused on your most unfocused days. There's even a chapter on how to best support your partner through life's stressful events. Cognitive scientist Therese Huston is one of those rare specialists who makes neuroscience research easy to grasp and applicable to everyday life. In Sharp, she offers the lessons of neuroscience in a format that's easy to read and even easier to apply\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat if your best days weren't left to chance, but something you could control and activate at will? Most of us want to be a little happier, a little more focused, and a lot less stressed. We want simple approaches that are easy to fold into our everyday lives. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \n\u003ci\u003eSharp\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll discover dozens of evidence-backed strategies to help you unlock your potential and enhance your performance--whether at work, school, home, or in relationships. \n\u003cbr\u003e Cognitive scientist Therese Huston unpacks the latest neuroscience research to deliver a gold mine of techniques to help you feel your sharpest including: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How a calming deep breathing technique improves decision-making \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Exactly what kind of exercise helps you think on your feet \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What brain science says you should look for in a doctor, and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to get focused on your most unfocused days. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Forget the tired advice of \"get more sleep\"--\n\u003ci\u003eSharp\u003c\/i\u003e dives into more innovative, actionable tips that can make a difference in your daily routine. Best of all, many of them take five minutes or less. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether you want to make fewer mistakes, support your partner through life's challenges, or simply learn faster, Sharp gives you the tools to do it all, without having to overhaul your entire lifestyle. 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