Mind Magic: How to Develop the 3 Components of Intelligence That Matter Most in Today's World (NTC SELF-HELP) - Softcover

Miller, John Laurence

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071468056 ISBN 13: 9780071468053

Publisher: McGrawHill Education, 2005

Synopsis

What do you and Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Aristotle, and Immanuel Kant all have in common? . . . Mind Magic!

Widely considered one of the great thinkers of the 20th century, Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget offered insights into how our minds work that are widely accepted by psychologists and educators as keys to successful teaching and learning. John Laurence Miller, Ph.D., who studied with Piaget, shows readers how to apply the ideas of this revolutionary thinker’s work. Mind Magic demonstrates how you can understand how your own mind naturally works and how to use that knowledge to build intelligence.

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From the Back Cover

"In this important book, John Laurence Miller offers fresh insight into the human mind that can help us all meet the stresses of everyday life and achieve our potential."--John M. Morse, president and publisher, Merriam-Webster Inc.

"Mind Magic is a fascinating and powerful book. By explaining how the mind works in an easy-to-understand format, this book can help educators, businesspeople, and students become more self-aware and effective."--Josh Bersin, principal and founder, Bersin & Associates

What do you, Albert Einstein, and Aristotle all have in common? Mind Magic!

Psychologist Jean Piaget, one of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century, discovered that every mind that is and ever was--from Descartes' to Stephen Hawking's to yours--works according to the same principles. In Mind Magic, Dr. John Laurence Miller shows you how to use those principles in your own life. Using fun, easy-to-use problem-solving and learning techniques, you'll learn how to:

• Dramatically enhance the three aspects of intelligence crucial to success: adaptability, creativity, and information management
• Improve your focus and mental performance by making your emotions work in greater harmony with your intellect
• Tap into your creative centers and increase your powers of innovation
• Gain the confidence you need to aim for higher intellectual and professional achievement

Edition details

• Publisher: McGrawHill Education
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0071468056
• ISBN 13: 9780071468053
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 304