“An ingeniously accessible introduction to the science of human cognition—along with practical advice on how to think better.” —James Taranto, The Wall Street Journal
thinking
Strengthen your thinking. Skim the content, tables, formulas or pictures, section headings, summaries, or reflections at the end of the chapter before reading for the first time
- focused mode
- diffuse mode
The former is a mode of solving problems directly by means of rationality, coherence and decomposition.
The latter is when we are in a relaxed state. Different areas of the brain get a chance to connect with each other and give us valuable feedback.
habit
habit consist of four parts
- singal
- reaction process
- reward
- mental strength
focus on the path, not result.
practice
practice would not make perfect but makes you better.