Simple hacks for thinking better from sherlock holmes to. From multimilliondollar ponzi schemes to smalltime frauds, konnikova pulls together a selection of fascinating stories to demonstrate what all cons share in common, drawing on scientific, dramatic, and psychological perspectives. For updates on marias newest book, the biggest bluff, please sign up here. Maybe the people napoleon hill interviewed read this book. When we learn to unitask, to think more in line with holmess detached approach, we may be doing more than increasing our observational prowess. Walshe concluded that yawning was activated by a primal center of the brain that fell outside conscious control. After the best biographies, memoirs, and history books of 20, the seasons subjective selection of bestof reading lists continue with the most stimulating psychology and philosophy books published this year. The perfectibility of the human mind is a theme that has captured our imagination for centuriesthe notion that, with the right tools, the right approach, the. One of the best books not only on the topic of concentration, but success in general. Developing creative thinking with popular psychology books. Lefthanded people were more adept, for instance, at combining two common objects in novel ways to form a thirdfor example, using a pole and a tin can to make a birdhouse.
How to think like sherlock holmes by maria konnikova. That means that we all have the potential to learn his astute powers of observation. The power of concentration new york times by tony mayo for business owners, stress management the core of mindfulness is the ability to pay attention. Such mindful concentration, new research shows, may lead to increased. Maria konnikova writes in her sunday opinion piece the power of concentration. Ill do my best to update it regularly or semiregularly, at the least with news, writing updates, and other assorted thoughts. The power of concentration was first published in chicago in 1918. We discuss this and much more with our guest maria konnikova. Maria konnikova, writes in the new york times on what we can learn from sherlock holmes, the worlds greatest fictional detective and the ultimate unitasker.
These books help you in understanding what professors, authors, and researchers spent years putting together. Despite what you may think, coffee is not your best friend by focusing your mind, caffeine may actually stand in the way of your creativity. Maria konnikova is a contributing writer for the new yorker. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.
When maria konnikova was a young girl, her father read sir arthur conan doyles tales of sherlock holmes to her at bedtime. Ones ability to yawn could thus remain completely intact, even when cortical. An exercise that will give you a selfpoised manner. Theres no such thing as multitasking there is only the concept of task switching. And i find even short biographies of the greats of history to be incredibly inspiring. The power of concentration by maria konnikova a drawing of sherlock holmes by. The power of concentration by maria konnikova in the new york times on december 15, 2012. These are the questions that journalist and psychologist maria konnikova tackles in her mesmerizing new book.
I decided to start there because of the advice from maria konnikova, annie duke and multiple masterclass teachers covering the topic. This blog focuses on the educational topics covered in the companys books, e books and articles. Haanel click a book cover to explore and get each book. The power of concentration new york times tony mayo. A list of the best books for lawyers would not be complete without this classic work of american literature. Maria konnikova is the author of the confidence game and. Increase concentration with ritalin, for instance, and your creativity could suffer. New york times article, the power of concentration written by maria konnikova. Maria konnikova, the power of concentration, nytimes. Focused engagement and concentration are the key to building deep memories.
Eleven walks with expert eyes how we spend our days, annie dillard wrote in her. In her ny times article the power of concentration, maria konnikova reports on a university of washington study on. The power of concentration by maria konnikova meditation and mindfulness. How to think like sherlock holmes and a doctoral candidate in psychology at columbia. But perhaps they should evoke a very different picture. The power of concentration ebook download get pdf book jan 21, 2020.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Cultivating mindfulness for educators using resources from the new york times. An executive summary of maria konnikovas mastermind. Came out before think and grow rich and its hard to believe some of the ideas in tagr havent been taken from here. Ceo executive coach tony mayo has shared a great deal of practical information with business people since relaunching his free email newsletter in 2008. Editions of the power of concentration by william walker. As a pioneering self help book, it deals with developing the faculty of deep concentration to achieve your personal and professional goals. Wobbrock professor, the information school adjunct professor, paul g. The brain attic is much more broad, konnikova says.
Deeply researched and elegantly written, the confidence game will widen your eyes and sharpen your mind. A number of stimulating, even provocative, books in psychology can provide insights into developing creative thinking. The power of concentration epub books jan 20, 2020 pdf book by. The power of concentration by maria konnikova published. In this remarkable book, maria konnikova shows that human beings are hardwired to believeoften to our peril. And is prey to notoriously short attention spans the power of concentration is a most valuable and useful guidethe power of concentration by maria konnikova dec 15 2012 editors note were resurfacing this story from the archives to help you train your. The hidden power of how remarkably quiet sherlock holmes is hes a great demonstration of the power of contemplative routines. Alexander pushkin public library the power of concentration theron q dumont p 3a the power of concentration theron q dumont p 3b able to concentrate gains the power to control others concentration. It is the subjective experience of thinking that youre not getting as much from reading as you used to. In her ny times article the power of concentration, maria konnikova reports on a university of washington study on the effects of meditation training on multitasking.
A ranking of the most influential persons in history by michael hart. This book served to reinforce the concept of mindfulness, a skill that is lacking in much of todays world. Rather, the author takes an holistic approach, reorganizing and breaking down the content for easier understanding where necessary, and cutting out the repetition. In her ny times article the power of concentration. A number of stimulating, even provocative, books in psychology can provide inspiration and insights into developing creative thinking. More than treasured childhood memories, the stories of holmess detective prowess sparked konnikovas interest in psychology and the mechanisms behind how such a sharp mind works. The worlds greatest fictional detective is someone who knows the value of concentration, of throwing his brain out of. We comb the internet, looking for news stories related to all forms of meditation, whether buddhist or not. Smart news keeping you current working in a creative field. Harpos forte said that the prospect of turning all three branch books into a mini was a key reason that harpo left its exclusive deal with abc in late 2008 to make minis and films for hbo. Cultivating mindfulness for educators using resources from. New york times december 16, 2012 visit article comment previous. This usually takes time and concentration, both of which may give off secondary cues and reduce performance on simultaneous tasks.
To figure out how to train your brain for sherlock holmesesque intuition, i spoke with journalist and psychologist maria konnikova, author of the upcoming book. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. A mustread if you binged netflixs making a murderer, and for anyone passionate about social justice. The books main character, atticus finch, has become a role model for many lawyerstheres even a monument in his honor at a courthouse in monroeville, alabama.
And with a deft mix of stories and studies, she explores what that means for how we think and, ultimately, who we are. For the last two days we have been spending a lot of time running through the basics of texas holdem. The worlds greatest fictional detective is someone who knows the value of. Opinion the power of concentration the new york times. With books more easily available, there was less need for such powers of memorization. The book we are going to explore today is the power of concentration by. Family projects business global events books fiction newsletters. To date we have posted thousands of news stories that cover everything from meditation and health to meditating celebrities. The power of observation and deduction is an interesting and intriguing look at human cognitive skills, and how to improve upon them. Concentration makes the will and intellect act in unison.
Full text of mastermind how to think like sherlock holmes. It takes a provocative look at who has influenced history the most. Shortly after the book was published, edward lee elmore was freed from prison after spending 23 years on death row. A version of this oped appeared in print on december 16, 2012, on page sr 8 of the new york edition with. The best selfhelp books in business, life, and love. The hidden power of how remarkably quiet sherlock holmes is hes a great. Focused engagement and concentration are the key to. When we publish a story thats favorable to or critical of one form of meditation, this does not imply that we agree with the stance of the. Creative thinking and some popular psychology books. How to develop sherlock holmeslike powers of observation.
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