Smarter Tomorrow, Elizabeth R. Ricker
Smarter Tomorrow, Elizabeth R. Ricker
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Smarter Tomorrow
How 15 Minutes of Neurohacking a Day Can Help You Work Better, Think Faster, and Get More Done

Author: Elizabeth R. Ricker

Narrator: Suehyla El-Attar, Elizabeth R. Ricker, Lindsey-Loon Ricker

Unabridged: 10 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/17/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

One of "12 Books to Start a Smart New Year" by The Wall Street JournalOne of the "Top Book Bites of 2021" by New York Times bestselling authors Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Dan Pink's Next Big Idea ClubNominated for the Audie, Porchlight, Nautilus, and William James Book AwardsWhat if you could upgrade your brain in 15 minutes a day? In Smarter Tomorrow, an MIT and Harvard-trained brain researcher turned Silicon Valley technologist shows you how.

You will end up better able to: Stay in control emotionally, even under pressurePay better attention and think fasterLearn faster and remember more Be more creativeTo do this, you will learn:Which brain hacks work for you personally—and which ones don'tWhich brain hacks are research-basedWhich brain hacks are cost-effective and doable in 15 minutes a dayBest of all, you will learn a rigorous system to evaluate any brain hack. You will get access to 20 customizable self-experiments and a sample 12-week schedule.

While you're learning, you'll have fun. Smarter Tomorrow author Elizabeth R. Ricker guides you on a wild and edifying romp through the cutting-edge world of neuroscience and biohacking. You'll encounter Olympic athletes, a game show contestant, a memory marvel, a famous CEO, and scientists galore.

Join a quest for the Holy Grail within each of us: the optimized brain.

In Smarter Tomorrow, Ricker shares the spoils of her decade long adventure. After countless expert interviews, poring through hundreds of research studies from around the world, and testing dozens of tools on herself - including nicotine, video games, meditation, and even a little-known beverage from the Pacific islands - she explains how some experiments failed hilariously, while others transformed her cognition. She was able to sharpen her memory, increase her attention span, boost her mood, and clear her brain fog. By following Ricker's customizable system, you'll uncover which approaches work best to boost performance in your unique brain.

Join a growing, global movement of neurohackers revolutionizing their careers and relationships. Let Smarter Tomorrow change 15 minutes of your day, and it may just change the rest of your life.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jocelyn on July 22, 2021

Smarter Tomorrow consolidates, verifies and tests tools developed around the world aimed at improving our cognitive selves. I found the read to be addictive, easy and fun. Ricker begins by pointing out some basic information, a subset of which particularly interested me: when we are better at handli......more

Goodreads review by Lindsey on June 21, 2021

Want to improve your brainpower, mental clarity, memory? This is a dynamic introduction to applying the scientific method to yourself, for optimal mental performance. The author an MIT, and Harvard educated researcher in neuroscience, is also an adventurer and shares personal stories of "neurohackin......more

Goodreads review by Kate on March 09, 2022

I enjoyed this book overall. I found reading about the various experiments interesting. Around half way through the book, it really lost steam to me and I found the chapter on AI rather tedious to trudge through. It really dealt with technology and not neuroscience, so it did feel out of place for m......more

Goodreads review by Mona on August 16, 2021

LOVED this addictive book! This book is clear, accessible, well-researched, actionable, and most important of all, it is encouraging and kind to the reader. First of all, what stands out the most is the ease with which the author writes and speaks to you. The tone is very humble, conversational, and......more

Goodreads review by Ethel on August 14, 2021

As a stay-at-home parent, I try to keep my own brain active while helping my 4 young kids reach their full potential. This book is a wonderful tool for us. It clearly lays out metrics and methods for improving intellectual abilities- from sharpening memory to increasing creativity. I've had my kids......more


Quotes

"With a scientist's eye and an explorer's heart, Ricker sets out to optimize everything from cognition to creativity. If you're a brain-owner, you should be running experiments on yourself -- and this is the guidebook you're going to want."—–– David Eagleman, author of Livewired and Incognito