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Mastermind is the psychology, creativity, cognitive psychology and applied psychology book which shares the incredible techniques to become master on your thinking. The main characters of this non fiction, psychology story are. Maria konnikova maria konnikova is a contributing writer for the new yorker. Articles by maria konnikova the new yorker, pokernews. A recently published university of oxford study suggests its less than 3 percent. Maria blogs regularly for the new yorker and formerly wrote the. Photo shutterstock get that money is an exploration of the many ways we think about our finances what we earn, what we have, and what we want. Mastermind by maria konnikova, 9780143124344, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Now, shes starting her own show, a narrative podcast about cons called the. But just how does one acquire those vital cognitive customs. How to think like sherlock holmes, which was nominated for an agatha award for best nonfiction, and the confidence game. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 273 pages and is available in hardcover format.
How to think like sherlock holmes by maria konnikova here is a quick description and cover image of book mastermind. Jan 28, 20 konnikova s strategy of contrasting holmes with watson leads to lengthy passages where one is asked to consider why dr watson is such an unthinking oaf, and why sherlock holmes is, well, whatever. Maria konnikova is the author of two new york times bestsellers, the confidence game, winner of the 2016 robert p. In mastermind, psychologist maria konnikova shows us how we can all channel holmess famous powers of deduction, observation, memory and imagination. Maria konnikova has written a compelling, engrossing account of the world of the con. And in the context of electoral politics, no less, with one republican presidential candidate applying it to another. At once a fascinating lesson in psychology and a tour through holmess most entertaining cases, mastermind is a master class in elevating our thinking to the highest level.
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