Scatterbrain : how the mind's mistakes make humans creative, innovative, and successful
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Irren ist nützlich: Warum die Schwächen des Gehirns unsere Stärken sind english
Author
Beck, Henning,
Contributors
Crook, Becky L., translator.
Published
Vancouver : Greystone Books, [2019].
Format
Book
ISBN
177164401X, 9781771644013
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328 pages ; 24 cm
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Errors -- Psychological aspects.
Fallibility.
Neurosciences -- Popular works.

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Published
Vancouver : Greystone Books, [2019].
Language
English
ISBN
177164401X, 9781771644013

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"Originally published in Germany as Irren ist nützlich: Warum die Schwächen des Gehirns unsere Stärken sind in 2017.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-328).
Description
"In this mind-bending book, an esteemed neuroscientist explains why perfectionism is pointless - and argues that mistakes, missteps, and flaws are the keys to success. Remember that time you screwed up simple math or forgot the name of your favorite song? What if someone told you that such embarrassing "brain farts" are actually secret weapons, proof of your superiority to computers and AI? In Scatterbrain, we learn that boredom awakens the muse, distractions spark creativity, and misjudging time creates valuable memories, among other benefits of our faulty minds. Throughout, award-winning neuroscientist Henning Beck's hilarious asides and brain-boosting advice make for delightful reading of the most cutting-edge neuroscience our brains will (maybe never) remember."--Publisher's website.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Beck, H., & Crook, B. L. (2019). Scatterbrain: how the mind's mistakes make humans creative, innovative, and successful . Greystone Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Beck, Henning and Becky L., Crook. 2019. Scatterbrain: How the Mind's Mistakes Make Humans Creative, Innovative, and Successful. Vancouver: Greystone Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Beck, Henning and Becky L., Crook. Scatterbrain: How the Mind's Mistakes Make Humans Creative, Innovative, and Successful Vancouver: Greystone Books, 2019.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Beck, H. and Crook, B. L. (2019). Scatterbrain: how the mind's mistakes make humans creative, innovative, and successful. Vancouver: Greystone Books.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Beck, Henning,, and Becky L. Crook. Scatterbrain: How the Mind's Mistakes Make Humans Creative, Innovative, and Successful Greystone Books, 2019.

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