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Outsmart Yourself: Brain-Based Strategies to a Better You

Outsmart Yourself: Brain-Based Strategies to a Better You

Outsmart Yourself: Brain-Based Strategies to a Better You

Outsmart Yourself: Brain-Based Strategies to a Better You will give you insights into how your mind works and the tools you need to make lasting change. Taught by Professor Peter M. Vishton of William & Mary, these 24 practical lectures draw from a wealth of scientific evidence to take you inside your brain and show you why you behave the way you do—and what you can do to strengthen your creativity, improve your problem-solving, and improve your well-being.

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