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Thinking Clearly and Analytically
Insights on Logical Thinking for Leaders -- with a Puzzling Perspective
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Inside a Parent’s Brain

Inside a Parent’s Brain | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it

Motherhood—and parenthood in general—create obvious lifestyle changes. But did you know that motherhood can also fundamentally change your brain?


Various studies suggest that motherhood might create new synaptic connections, enhance learning, and even improve memory abilities.

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April 20, 2012 11:34 AM
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See If You Can Answer the Weirdest Standardized Test Question Ever

See If You Can Answer the Weirdest Standardized Test Question Ever | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it
Students, teachers, and parents in New York State don't know what to make of this bizarre question on the state exams. Let's see if you can do better.
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April 7, 2012 2:06 PM
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The Internet is damaging our brains

The Internet is damaging our brains | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it
You might be a master at multitasking, but so much online activity is wreaking havoc on our stress levels—not to mention replacing our memories with Google.
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March 30, 2012 10:06 AM
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How to Develop 5 Critical Thinking Types

How to Develop 5 Critical Thinking Types | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it
Great leaders think strategically. They can understand and appreciate the current state as well as see possibilities.
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March 27, 2012 3:26 AM
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Professor Layton and the Last Specter

Professor Layton and the Last Specter | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it
Check out Nintendo's official online home for the Professor Layton® series of puzzle games!
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March 11, 2012 11:39 AM
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Brain Games & Brain Training - Lumosity

Brain Games & Brain Training - Lumosity | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it
Improve memory and attention with scientific brain games. Play games and train your brain to boost overall mental power and perfomance.
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March 24, 2012 5:17 AM
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Twitter Not So Good At Predicting Box Office Revenues After All

Twitter Not So Good At Predicting Box Office Revenues After All | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it
A new study of tweets about movies suggests they are not necessarily a good predictor of box office revenues, say computer scientists...
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March 18, 2012 4:30 PM
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The Business and Ethics of the Brain Fitness Boom | SharpBrains

The Business and Ethics of the Brain Fitness Boom | SharpBrains | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it
The recent dis­cov­ery that expe­ri­ence can change brain struc­ture and func­tion at any age has sparked numer­ous health, edu­ca­tion, and pro­duc­tiv­ity appli­ca­tions whose value and lim­i­ta­tions we are only start­ing to grasp.
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Not all mental activity is created equal (quick brain teaser) | SharpBrains

Not all mental activity is created equal (quick brain teaser) | SharpBrains | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it
Quick! Say aloud what color you see in every word -- DONT just read each word.   Not easy, right!
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May 3, 2012 4:13 AM
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Concrete Plans Curb Creativity: Scientific American

Concrete Plans Curb Creativity: Scientific American | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it
Planning ahead might make us overlook new solutions...
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April 9, 2012 6:57 AM
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TechCrunch | Push Notification And The Beginner’s Mind

TechCrunch | Push Notification And The Beginner’s Mind | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it
Push notification and the fabric it creates are about what comes next.
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April 2, 2012 6:01 AM
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Thinking, fast and slow: A must read for executives

One of the best business books of 2011 has some excellent and original advice for business executives.
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March 27, 2012 8:09 AM
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Stressed? Think Again.

Stressed? Think Again. | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it

If an important decision looms but your mind is consumed with the fear that you’ve lost your wallet, better save decision making for later. Multiple studies show that stress significantly affects decision making. What’s more, men and women react differently to stress.

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The emerging science of embodied cognition

The emerging science of embodied cognition | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it
HOW THE SCIENCE OF LEARNABLE INTELLIGENCE IS CHANGING EDUCATION by banter666 in Books - Non-fiction, Education, and teaching...
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March 27, 2012 3:21 AM
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Disney looks beyond 25 billionth App Store download toward mobile future

Disney looks beyond 25 billionth App Store download toward mobile future | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it
Just because Disney is a giant company, don't think its mobile division wasn't excited about one of its games pushing the iOS App Store past the 25 billion download mark earlier this month.
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March 18, 2012 4:30 PM
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The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness - Book on Neuroplasticity and Brain Health

The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness - Book on Neuroplasticity and Brain Health | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it
The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: 18 Interviews with Scientists, Practical Advice, and Product Reviews, To Keep Your Brain Sharp Book...
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Debunking 10 Brain Myths | SharpBrains

Debunking 10 Brain Myths | SharpBrains | Thinking Clearly and Analytically | Scoop.it
Debunking 10 Brain and Brain Fitness Myths MYTHS FACTS 1. Genes determine the fate of our brains.
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