• Smart Thinking

  • Three Essential Keys to Solve Problems, Innovate, and Get Things Done
  • By: Art Markman
  • Narrated by: Sean Pratt
  • Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (699 ratings)

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Smart Thinking

By: Art Markman
Narrated by: Sean Pratt
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Publisher's summary

Think smart people are just born that way? Think again.

Drawing on diverse studies of the mind, from psychology to linguistics, philosophy, and learning science, Art Markman, Ph.D., demonstrates the difference between "smart thinking" and raw intelligence, showing listeners how memory works, how to learn effectively, and how to use knowledge to get things done. He then introduces his own three-part formula for listeners to employ "smart thinking" in their daily lives.

Smart Thinking gives listeners:

  • The means to replace self-limiting habits with new behaviors that foster smart thinking
  • An understanding of the mind itself as well as memory
  • The ability to define and solve problems by finding and applying relevant knowledge
  • Ways to present and process information effectively

©2012 Art Markman (P)2012 Gildan Media Corp

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"Novak, chairman and CEO of YUM! Brands, offers powerful and sinceredirectives for creating a cohesive, success-oriented corporate culture.….Business people at all levels willfind something of value." ( Publisher's Weekly)

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A 2 page PDF of a book.

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

This book would have made a better 2 page handout. It's not that it was devoid of original thought it's just that the 2 pages of original (and very good) thought are so muddied by useless overused examples. I suspect the author fell in love with his own words. A 45 minute corporate presentation does not a good book make.

Would you ever listen to anything by Art Markman again?

not unless he gets a editor and co-author.

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Too long....... Pauses, some very obvious ideas

I found the reading innerving, there are a lot of pauses between words. Some of the ideas presented are very obvious

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Terrible

What disappointed you about Smart Thinking?

Was expecting more in the way of actual direction and education. The book literally says the same thing over and over and over. Very boring to listen to and brings minimal value on a self-help level.

What was most disappointing about Art Markman’s story?

There is no direction, it rambles aimlessley.

Any additional comments?

Do not buy this book, it stinks.

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Awful

I don't usually write reviews and taking the pain in writing now means that the pain of listening to the first 2 hours of this book was really horrible. Don't lose your precious time. There are beautiful books out there.

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