August 14, 2012

The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking – Interview With Edward Burger

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Edward Burger is an award-winning professor of mathematics. His forthcoming book, The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking(coauthored with Michael Starbird) presents practical, lively, and inspiring ways for you to become more successful through better thinking. The idea is simple: You can learn how to think far better by adopting specific strategies. Brilliant people aren’t a special breed–they just use their minds differently.

[VIDEO] Big Think TV Interview With Edward Burger

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