50 Puzzles for Quick Thinking (How to Think) - Softcover

Phillips, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1859063047 ISBN 13: 9781859063040

Publisher: Connections Book Publishing Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

What sets us apart from other forms of life is the ability to think of ourselves and for ourselves. So, although there is no doubt that we think, the real question is: how many of us know how to think to our full potential? Answer: not many! But now we have the "How to Think" puzzle book series. If you want to boost your brain's performance, and learn how to think clearly and effectively in any given situation, read these books, and tackle these puzzles. "50 Puzzles For Quick Thinking", are you good in a crisis? Responding well to unexpected developments is a skill we can all learn. Like a friend in need, this simple-to-use guide can help you out of a tight spot. It provides tips on how to stay calm under pressure and how to manage competing demands on your time. After explaining how a typical brain works under pressure, the book demonstrates simple techniques for helping yourself to cope in a crisis. It gives practical guidance on how to find creative but workable solutions to seemingly insoluble problems and how to plot your way back to calm waters by working out a series of small, achievable goals.

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About the Author

Charles Phillips is the author of more than 20 books and a contributor to more than 25 others, including The Reader's Digest Compendium of Puzzles & Brain Teaser (2001). Charles has investigated Indian theories of intelligence and consciousness in Ancient Civilizations (2005), probed the brain's dreaming mechanism in My Dream Journal (2003), and examined how we perceive and respond to colour in his Colour for Life (2004). He is also a keen collector of games and puzzles.

Edition details

• Publisher: Connections Book Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1859063047
• ISBN 13: 9781859063040
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96