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We can, says psychologist and journalist maria konnikova. Maria konnikova also talked to us about her book on our podcast episode 36. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. But is his extraordinary intellect merely a gift of fiction, or can we learn to cultivate these abilities ourselves, to improve our lives at work and at home. She was captivated by a scandal in bohemia, when holmes asks watson how many steps run up to their room and.
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Beginning with the brain atticholmess metaphor for how we store information and organize knowledgekonnikova unpacks the mental strategies that lead to clearer thinking and deeper insights. But just how does one acquire those vital cognitive customs. W hen she was little, maria konnikovas father read her sherlock holmes stories. Maria konnikova is the author of the confidence game and mastermind. In the spiel, why governing less isnt a virtue in a crisis.
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Maria konnikova has crafted a surprising and ingenious book that lets us all come closer to holmess genius, giving a gift to all readers interested in conan doyle, mysteries and scientific thinking as well as those who simply want to be more. Beginning with the brain atticholmess metaphor for how we store information and organize knowledge konnikova unpacks the mental strategies that lead to clearer thinking and deeper insights. Konnikova was 4 years old when her family migrated to the united states after the soviet union opened its borders to allow jews to move to israel. Maria konnikova was born in moscow and grew up in the united states. Konnikova intertwines her analysis of holmess habits of mind with findings from the modernday fields of. 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. Jan 28, 2016 maria konnikova was born in moscow and grew up in the united states. You may have also heard her on podcasts, including a regular segment she does on the gist. The book occasionally bumps up against this problem. The confidence game by maria konnikova overdrive rakuten. Maria konnikova is the author of mastermind and the confidence game. Storytelling can be dangerous maria konnikova youtube. How to think like sherlock holmes absolutely for free at. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Needless to say, mastermind is the book i didnt realize i was waiting for. Rather, the author takes an holistic approach, reorganizing and breaking down the content for easier understanding where necessary, and cutting out the repetition. Why elementary schools should teach kids to play poker. Maria konnikova was born in moscow, russia in 1984 to jewish parents. Excerpt from the confidence game by maria konnikova, plus.
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