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More About This Title Brainhack - Tips and Tricks to Unleash YourBrain's Full Potential
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Hack into the secret power of your brain
Your Brain
100 Billion Neurons
100 Trillion Connections
And you only command 5% of it.
Now it's time to take back control!
In Brainhack, creativity coach Neil Pavitt gives you tips and tricks to re-programme your brain, developing the skills and insights that can transform how you think, solve problems and make decisions.
This book will help you:
• Learn to think smarter
• Become more focused
• Discover creative approaches to problem-solving
• Generate ideas with innovative techniques
• Unlock your brain blocks
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Introduction 1
Part 1 Thinking Smarter
1. Make a Done List 6
2. Change Your Memories 10
3. Be Kinder, Be Happier 16
4. Reward Upfront 18
5. Make a Better Impression 20
6. Exercise More to Make Your Brain Run Better 22
7. Let Your Body Do the Talking 24
8. Be More Musical 26
9. Don’t Get Labelled 28
Part 2 Getting Started
10. See Things Differently 36
11. Watch Cat Videos 40
12. Don’t Be Biased 42
13. Practice With Purpose 46
14. Stop Moaning 50
15. Don’t Get Stressed 56
16. Make Fewer Decisions 60
17. Count the Days, Minutes and Hours 64
18. Look on the Bright Side 66
Part 3 Problem Solving
19. Take a Break 70
20. Just Start 72
21. Take Away the Context 74
22. Keep Asking Why 78
23. Sleep Well 82
24. Be More Sarcastic 86
25. Take Notes 90
26. Notice Your Mistakes 94
27. Write by Hand 98
Part 4 Idea Generation
28. Map It Out 102
29. Run a Brain Marathon 104
30. Do Something Different 108
31. Don’t Try to Have Good Ideas 114
32. Think Like a Child 116
33. Don’t Finish 120
34. Take Part in Name Calling 122
35. Stay Focused 128
36. Work Messy 132
Part 5 Breaking Through and Innovating
37. Enjoy Being Blocked 136
38. Think Like Goldilocks 140
39. Take a Walk, Have a Shower 145
40. Switch Off 150
41. Think When You’re Tired 154
42. Just Say It 158
43. Give It the Overnight Test 160
44. Plan a Pre-Mortem 164
45. Make a Story of It 168
References 174
Image credits 177
About the Author 178
Acknowledgements 179
