Brainhack: Tips and Tricks to Unleash Your Brain’s Full Potential

Hack into the secret power of your brain

Your Brain100 Billion Neurons100 Trillion ConnectionsAnd 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

Table of Contents

PART 1 THINKING SMARTER
Chapter 1 Make a Done List
Chapter 2 Change Your Memories
Chapter 3 Be Kinder, Be Happier
Chapter 4 Reward Upfront
Chapter 5 Make a Better Impression
Chapter 6 Exercise More to Make Your Brain Run better
Chapter 7 Let Your Body Do the Talking
Chapter 8 Be More Musical
Chapter 9 Don’t Get Labelled

PART 2 GETTING STARTED
Chapter 10 See Things Differently
Chapter 11 Watch Cat Videos
Chapter 12 Don’t Be Biased
Chapter 13 Practice With Purpose
Chapter 14 Stop Moaning
Chapter 15 Don’t Get Stressed
Chapter 16 Make Fewer Decisions
Chapter 17 Count the Days, Minutes and Hours
Chapter 18 Look on the Bright Side

PART 3 PROBLEM SOLVING
Chapter 19 Take a Break
Chapter 20 Just Start
Chapter 21 Take Away the Context
Chapter 22 Keep Asking Why
Chapter 23 Sleep Well
Chapter 10, 20 or 40 Winks?
Chapter 24 Be More Sarcastic
Chapter 25 Take Notes
Chapter 26 Notice Your Mistakes
Chapter 27 Write by Hand

PART 4 IDEA GENERATION
Chapter 28 Map It Out
Chapter 29 Run a Brain Marathon
Chapter 30 Do Something Different
Chapter 31 Don’t Try to Have Good Ideas
Chapter 32 Think Like a Child
Chapter 33 Don’t Finish
Chapter 34 Take Part in Name Calling
Chapter 35 Stay Focused
Chapter 36 Work Messy

PART 5 BREAKING THROUGH AND INNOVATING
Chapter 37 Enjoy Being Blocked
Chapter 38 Think Like Goldilocks
Chapter 39 Take a Walk, Have a Shower
Chapter 40 Switch Off
Chapter 41 Think When You’re Tired
Chapter 42 Just Say It
Chapter 43 Give It the Overnight Test
Chapter 44 Plan a Pre-Mortem
Chapter 45 Make a Story of It