Most of us are productivity junkies. We pride ourselves on how much we accomplish and how long we maintain our focus. But our brains know better. Sooner or later, they start to wander. To the tune of nearly half our waking hours. Moshe Bar, cognitive scientist and author of the book, Mindwandering: How Your Constant…
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I’ll admit it. I’m a sucker for brain science. I love learning new things about how our brains work and how to get the most out of this amazing organ. That means I’m always scanning for my next book on the topic. And, when I find it, I’m usually placing an order before I’ve made…
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I’ll admit it. I’m a sucker for brain science. I love learning new things about how our brains work and how to get the most out of this amazing organ. That means I’m always scanning for my next book on the topic. And, when I find it, I’m usually placing an order before I’ve made…
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By reading on our devices, we’re losing abilities it took us thousands of years to develop. That’s because reading from a screen – a computer, a tablet, a phone – lends itself to skimming. This lack of deep reading alters brain development and erodes essential skills, like critical thinking and empathy, according to literacy expert,…
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We all know people who seem especially lucky or, in some cases, unlucky. Janice Kaplan wondered whether this was due to random chance or luck overlooked, so she co-authored the book, How Luck Happens: Using the Science of Luck to Transform Work, Love, and Life. In writing the book, she learned how we can tilt…
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