Sharp

What if you were capable of more? What if you could be a little more empathetic and a lot more motivated? And what if your best days werent left up to chance but were something you could queue up at a moments notice? Most of us want to be a little happier, a little more focused, and a lot less stressed. And wed rather not quit our jobs or join a monastery to do it. We want simple life hacks that are easy to fold into our everyday lives, and we want advice that goes beyond Get a good nights sleep. Neuroscience labs are discovering a gold mine of practical advice that often debunks popular trends. Sharp will help put the lessons of neuroscience to work for people at work and at home. Sharp describes simple strategies to: Get Focused Get Creative Get Motivated Accomplish More Think on Your Feet Learn More and Learn It Fast Make Fewer Mistakes Relate More Be More Fair and Less Biased Make Better Decisions Stay Healthier and Feel Less Pain Take Charge of Chronic Stress Manage Intense Moments of Acute Stress Support Your Better Half Theres even a chapter on how to best support your partner through lifes stressful events. Cognitive scientist Therese Huston is one of those rare specialists who makes neuroscience research easy to grasp and applicable to everyday life. In Neurosavvy, she offers the lessons of neuroscience in a format thats easy to read and even easier to apply.