Art Markman, PhD, the author of Smart Thinking and Habits of
Leadership, is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of
Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas and founding
director of the program in the Human Dimensions of
Organizations.
Markman has published more than 150 articles and chapters and is
the author of the scholarly work Knowledge Representation. He has
been the editor of Cognitive Science since 2006.
As a consultant he has worked with large companies, including
Procter & Gamble, for which he developed a number of training
programs. He has worked with Drs Mehmet Oz and Michael Roizen on
two of their bestselling You books and contributes to their social
networking website, YouBeauty. He is also on the scientific
advisory boards for The Dr. Phil Show and The Dr. Oz Show.
Markman blogs regularly for Psychology Today, the Huffington Post,
99U, and Harvard Business Review online.
"Technology promises to make our lives easier and more
efficient, but too often it has just the opposite effect – we feel
rushed, harried, “always on,” and we take refuge in bad habits like
procrastination. If this sounds like you, you need to try Smart
Change. It’s based on the science of motivation and designed to tap
into our habit-forming circuits and use them to create a more
satisfying life.”
—Daniel H. Pink, To Sell is Human and Drive
"Full of tools to help you change your behavior. You’ll
reorganize your life, and be on your way to a healthier you, and
not just for the next week. This book will have lasting
impact."
—Dr. Mike Roizen, RealAge: Are you as Young as You Can Be?
"If you are serious about changing habits, read this. It is written
in an insightful yet accessible style. FOUR STARS"
—HR Magazine
"Markman has a knack for writing clearly and sensibly about our
thought processes and habits. He realized, however, that making
change is difficult for nearly everyone, mainly because there are
so many temptations. So he sets out to show us how our brain works
and tries to unlock the mysteries of motivation."
—Austin American-Statesman
"Markman is...a respected pop culture expert...That has a lot to do
with book's snappy pace and appeal...Smart Change is not a personal
story or memoir. Readers will enjoy the level of specificity
to change old habits."
—San Antonio Express News
"Art Markman’s smart, engaging, quirky book will teach you how to
do more of the things that make you healthy, wealthy, and happy,
and less of the things that don’t. Smart Change is an
important book that’s also a delight to read."
—Adam Alter, New York Times bestselling author of Drunk Tank
Pink
“Change is hard; but it doesn’t have to be. In this
insightful book, Art Markman gets to the root causes of our habits
and explains what it takes to reshape them and make lasting,
positive changes in our lives.”
—David Burkus, The Myths of Creativity
"Giving up smoking is one of the best things you can do for your
health, but if you have tried and failed, you may need to change
your approach. The author believes the key is to change your
behavioral patterns--only then will you be able to break the
negative cycle for good.”
—The Sun
Praise for Art Markman's Smart Thinking
"Markman provides a helpful guide for developing smarter habits,
and ultimately, a smarter, more fulfilling life of learning."
— Charles Ealy, Austin American
"The book is an easy read, though rewards re-reading. Unlike many
of these “Think yourself smarter” books, this one has lots of good
advice, and feels like it relies on primary sources more than
secondary. In fact, I bet I end up reading a lot of what is in this
book, taken out of context by “Think yourself successful” gurus.
Save time, read it here, at the source."
— Tom Otley, The Business Traveler
“Smart Thinking teaches people how their minds work so they can be
more effective performers at work and at life. An essential read
for anyone who wants to operate at their best, think outside the
box, and accomplish whatever goals they set out to achieve.”
— Sian Beilock, PhD, author of Choke
“If you want to be more creative, if you want to be an innovator,
this is the book for you. Creativity doesn't fall out of the sky.
It favors the prepared mind. This book prepares your mind.”
— Hara Estroff Marano, author of A Nation of Wimps
“What does thinking quickly create a positive mood? Are goals
contagious? How do you create a culture of smart
thinking? Building on decades of research in cognitive
psychology and replete with stories and practical tools, Markman
answers these questions and in doing so teaches you how to
learn. Once finished, you’ll feel smarter. Consider it
an owner’s manual to the mind.”
— Jennifer Lynn Aaker, General Atlantic Professor of Marketing,
Stanford GSB and author of The Dragonfly Effect
“Smart Thinking not only enriches the literature on human
thought--and its foibles--it takes it to the next level, offering
clear prescriptions for how to sharpen memory, analysis and
creativity in our daily lives.”
— Wray Herbert, author of On Second Thought: Outsmarting Your
Mind's Hard-Wired Habits
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