4 Books That'll Challenge You To Think Harder

1. Unlightenment: A Guide to Higher Consciousness for Everyday People
   

   by Cathy Thorne
   This series of single-panel comics are bound to strike a chord in anyone who’s struggled to find inner peace amidst work deadlines and urban ennui. There are no magic solutions here, only artistic efforts to commiserate—and sometimes, that’s all you really need.

2. Careful: A User’s Guide to Our Injury-Prone Minds
   

   by Steve Casner
   In the past century, humanity’s life expectancy has significantly increased, but we still get into freak accidents, sustain crazy injuries, and get ourselves into trouble. What are the traps that prevent us from being more careful, and what can we do to make the world a safer place? Casner proposes a few striking solutions.
   

3. The Leading Brain: Neuroscience Hacks to Work Smarter, Better, Happier
   

   by Friederike Fabritius, MS and Hans W. Hagemann, PhD
   Focus. Innovation. Decision-making. Problem-solving. These buzzwords are all we ever hear in relation to achieving success in the workplace—but how exactly do we channel them to our advantage? Neuroscience has got your back.

4. Smart Thinking: Three Essential Keys to Solve Problems, Innovate, and Get Things Done
   

   by Art Markman, PhD
   You know how they say we only use 10% of our brains? This guide helps you use it to its fullest potential by making a clear demarcation between innate intelligence and “Smart Thinking.” Because, believe it or not, there’s a more efficient way to sort out your memory, attention span, and focus-related issues without going nuts.
   
   

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