Sharp: 50 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science
Therese Huston
May 2025 · Short Books · Narrated by Theresa Bakken
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Don't leave your best days to chance. Be happier, more focused and less stressed with Sharp's 50 simple strategies.
Cognitive scientist Therese Huston unpacks the latest neuroscience research to deliver a goldmine of techniques to help you feel your sharpest at work, at home or in relationships, including:
- how a calming deep breathing technique improves decision-making;
- exactly what kind of exercise helps you think on your feet;
- what brain science says scary movies can do to help you learn; and
- how drinking tea can help you to focus on your most unfocused days.
Sharp is packed with innovative, actionable tips that can make a difference in your daily routine. Best of all, many of them take five minutes or less. Whether you want to make fewer mistakes, support your partner through life's challenges, or simply learn faster, Sharp gives you the tools to do it all, without having to overhaul your entire lifestyle.
Cognitive scientist Therese Huston unpacks the latest neuroscience research to deliver a goldmine of techniques to help you feel your sharpest at work, at home or in relationships, including:
- how a calming deep breathing technique improves decision-making;
- exactly what kind of exercise helps you think on your feet;
- what brain science says scary movies can do to help you learn; and
- how drinking tea can help you to focus on your most unfocused days.
Sharp is packed with innovative, actionable tips that can make a difference in your daily routine. Best of all, many of them take five minutes or less. Whether you want to make fewer mistakes, support your partner through life's challenges, or simply learn faster, Sharp gives you the tools to do it all, without having to overhaul your entire lifestyle.
About the author
Therese Huston, Ph.D., is a cognitive scientist who transforms good science into great strategies. She was the founding director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Seattle University and is now a consultant for their Center for Faculty Development. She also completed the Oxford Executive Diploma in Organisational Leadership at Said Business School, University of Oxford. Therese is the author of Let's Talk: Make Effective Feedback Your Superpower; How Women Decide; and Teaching What You Don't Know and has written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, TIME, The Guardian, and Harvard Business Review. She has led workshops and delivered presentations to Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and universities across the globe. She lives in Seattle with her husband and their dog, who insists on being the real boss of the household.
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