Elastic: Flexible Thinking In A Time Of Change
by Leonard Mlodinow /
2018 / English / PDF
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From the best-selling author of
From the best-selling author ofSubliminal
Subliminal and
andThe
Drunkard's Walk
The
Drunkard's Walk, a groundbreaking new look at the neuroscience
of change, and at how tapping into elastic thinking will help us
thrive in the modern world.
, a groundbreaking new look at the neuroscience
of change, and at how tapping into elastic thinking will help us
thrive in the modern world.
Drawing on cutting-edge research, Leonard Mlodinow takes us on an
illuminating journey through the mechanics of our minds as we
navigate the rapidly changing landscapes around us. Out of the
exploratory instincts that allowed our ancestors to prosper
hundreds of thousands of years ago, humans developed a cognitive
style that Mlodinow terms elastic thinking, a unique set of talents
that include neophilia (an affinity for novelty), schizotypy (a
tendency toward unusual perception), imagination and idea
generation, and divergent and integrative thinking. These are the
qualities that enabled innovators from Mary Shelley to Miles Davis,
from the inventor of jumbo-sized popcorn to the creators of
Drawing on cutting-edge research, Leonard Mlodinow takes us on an
illuminating journey through the mechanics of our minds as we
navigate the rapidly changing landscapes around us. Out of the
exploratory instincts that allowed our ancestors to prosper
hundreds of thousands of years ago, humans developed a cognitive
style that Mlodinow terms elastic thinking, a unique set of talents
that include neophilia (an affinity for novelty), schizotypy (a
tendency toward unusual perception), imagination and idea
generation, and divergent and integrative thinking. These are the
qualities that enabled innovators from Mary Shelley to Miles Davis,
from the inventor of jumbo-sized popcorn to the creators ofPokémon Go,
Pokémon Go, to effect paradigm shifts in our culture and
society. In our age of unprecedented technological innovation and
social change, it is more important than ever to encourage these
abilities and traits.
to effect paradigm shifts in our culture and
society. In our age of unprecedented technological innovation and
social change, it is more important than ever to encourage these
abilities and traits.
How can we train our brains to be more comfortable when confronting
change and more adept at innovation? How do our brains generate new
ideas, and how can we nurture that process? Why can diversity and
even discord be beneficial to our thought process? With his keen
acumen and quick wit, Leonard Mlodinow gives us the essential tools
to harness the power of elastic thinking in an endlessly dynamic
world.
How can we train our brains to be more comfortable when confronting
change and more adept at innovation? How do our brains generate new
ideas, and how can we nurture that process? Why can diversity and
even discord be beneficial to our thought process? With his keen
acumen and quick wit, Leonard Mlodinow gives us the essential tools
to harness the power of elastic thinking in an endlessly dynamic
world.Includes a Bonus PDF of Exercises
Includes a Bonus PDF of Exercises
