Psychology Genius

From the author of the widely praised Raising America - a compelling exploration of child genius told through the gripping stories of 15 exceptionally gifted boys and girls, from a math wonder a century ago to young jazz and classical piano virtuosos today. A thought-provoking book for a time when parents anxiously aspire to raise "super children" and experts worry the nation is wasting the brilliant young minds it needs.

Über die Suche nach dem Sinn und wo er uns begegnet. "Welches Leben möchte ich gelebt haben?" Mit dem Tod ihres geliebten Großvaters gerät Sophies heile Welt ins Wanken, und sie sieht sich plötzlich mit den unausweichlichen Fragen des Lebens konfrontiert: Warum bin ich hier? Wofür schlägt mein Herz? Was erfüllt mein Leben? Und was werde ich der Welt hinterlassen? Nach Monaten der Trauer reist sie auf eine einsame norwegische Insel, um sich ihren Fragen und Zweifeln zu stellen.

The everyday moments of creative work can be rife with fear and fraught with risk. Bringing ideas into reality takes courage! In Drawing on Courage, designer, entrepreneur, and d.school teaching fellow Ashish Goel examines what it takes to be courageous. Speaking on real-world situations with humor and insight, Goel explains the four stages of every courage journey: fear, values, action, and change. And he helps you develop the skills you need to master each stage (even if it scares you).

Most people would like to be more creative, more persuasive and more attractive. For years gurus and life coaches have urged people to improve their lives by changing the way they think and behave, but scientific research has revealed that many of their techniques, from group brainstorming to visualization, are ineffective. Fortunately, in 59 Seconds, psychologist Richard Wiseman is on hand to provide fast-acting, myth-busting scientific answers to a huge range of everyday problems.

This book takes you on a journey of self-discovery. Whether you want to become likeable, win friends, read people instantly, or influence others, this is your step-by-step guide to understanding the complex nature of the human psyche and the many intricacies and labyrinths of the mind. These skills are universal whether you are prospecting romantic relationships, interviewing situations, or spotting deception and stopping it in its tracks.

The New York Times best-selling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. Then came SuperFreakonomics, a documentary film, an award-winning podcast, and more. Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, they take us inside their thought process and teach us all to think a bit more productively, more creatively, more rationally.

Do games hold the secret to better productivity? If you’ve ever found yourself engrossed in Angry Birds, Call of Duty, or a plain old crossword puzzle when you should have been doing something more productive, you know how easily games hold our attention. Hardcore gamers have spent the equivalent of 5.93 million years playing World of Warcraft while the world collectively devotes about 5 million hours per day to Angry Birds. A colossal waste of time? Perhaps. But what if and use it for more creative and valuable pursuits?

How would things be different, if everyone adopted learning as a way of life? Can intentional, messy, audacious learning unlock the power to live meaningfully and contribute to the world? The human capacity for learning has enormous potential, but most of us are stuck with the passive belief that learning is “a thing that happens to you.”

The intersection of motherhood and creative life is explored in these writings on mothering that turn the spotlight from the child to the mother herself. Here, in memoirs, testimonials, diaries, essays, and fiction, mothers describe firsthand the changes brought to their lives by pregnancy, childbirth, and mothering.

There are over 40 million people who work in creative careers. You may be one of them. Or, perhaps, you would like to join their ranks. If either of these statements is true, this book is for you. Maziarz offers a concrete program for helping you tap into and develop your creative potential. In fact, if you incorporate these teachings into your life, you can be not only creative, but kick-ass creative.

Music has the enormous potential to engage and impact the entire brain. After all, the auditory system is the first to develop in utero. And, at the end of life, the last to go. With the advent of brain scanning and other recent research options, studies prove music’s positive effects on the human brain. Through narrative, current and relevant research, and an easy-to-understand format, authors Taylor and Hudson offer a glimpse into the how, the where and the why regarding the benefits of music on the brain. How can a person utilize music to better his or her life?

In this new book from the best-selling author of Drive, Dan Pink explores the ways in which we can all improve our sales skills in every area of our lives and identifies the three personal qualities and four essential skills necessary to move people. Relying on science rather than platitudes and analysis instead of exhortation, Dan builds on his own sales experience and on the profiles of some of the world's best salespeople - and makes us look again at our own sales skills.

Persuasion involves influencing others to see your point of view. People who have mastered the art of persuasion easily rise to leadership positions. Why? People listen to them, trust them, and follow them. In business, persuasion will get you partners, financiers, and most importantly, clients. Expert persuaders make great marketers. Persuasion skills come in handy in every area of life. You have ideas that deserve to be heard, and your ability to convince others is your first step to getting them implemented.

A comprehensive how-to guide covering spiritual principles with practical application in order to create a life that reflects one's dreams. Presented in a step-by-step approach, this book takes you through the actual steps of having an abundant life which includes creating a life purpose statement, balancing your life, and building harmonious relationships. The most important part of this book is that it reveals ancient spiritual secrets and instructs you how to utilize your Divine connection to create a life of joy, empowerment, and abundance.

When we're kids, our parents tell us that being creative is fun, fun, fun. But when you decide to turn art into your career, whether that's painting, writing, drawing, or sculpting Edgar Allan Poe out of earthworms, that's when things get tough. In this insightful and heartfelt guide, artist and speaker Phil Hansen shares his hard-won wisdom from the front lines of life as a professional creative. Hansen provides advice for the difficult moments - the slumps, the creative blocks, the times when something you love doesn't resonate with the world - and gives you the pep talk you need....

If you are confident that your social skills are way below your expectations, then Improve Your Social Skills should be a perfect choice of audiobook for you. Anyone can be social despite their background, age, and status. Sadly, a good percentage of people seem to lack the right skills to make them stand out of a socialization crowd. If you are in that category, you have all the reasons to smile about because the solution to your current situation lies in the information contained in this audiobook.

La búsqueda constante e insaciable por la “felicidad” en el ser humano tiene un devastador sesgo funcional evidente: pocos nos cuestionamos qué es aquello que tanto deseamos y por qué.

Consider this book your ally as you move deeper into the adventure of creativity. Syncreate is about the synergy of co-creation; it embodies the spirit of collaboration. Think of it as an approach to creative project management that can be used by anyone from students to artists and individuals to organizational teams.

We are about to enter a new age of creativity that will require a new set of superheroes to help the world thrive. This audiobook will make you one of those creative superheroes by unleashing new creative superpowers to help you solve your biggest business problems. This is the modern skillset for creative problem solving.

One of the nation's leading psychologists asks why today's corporate leaders desire but reject creative solutions - and finds some surprising conclusions.