A Mind For Numbers

Everyone has had days in high school or college when you felt like everything was falling apart and you just couldn't get past that one semester or subject that gave you nightmares the entire time you were taking it. A Mind For Numbers is a book that teaches you how to learn. The title of the book may lead you to believe that it is only for students studying math and science.

Barbara Oakley, professor of engineering at Oakland University in Michigan, has been researching effective learning techniques for years, and the book is the result of her efforts. A Mind For Numbers discusses two types of learning: focused learning and diffused learning, as well as how they differ. According to Professor Oakley's research, you don't have to be naturally good at something to excel at it. You can excel in any subject if you use proper learning techniques and habits.

Author: Barbara Oakley

Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Numbers-Science-Flunked-Algebra/dp/039916524X/