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We solve countless problems - big and small - every day. With so much practice, why do we often have trouble making simple decisions - much less arriving at optimal solutions to important questions? Are we doomed to this muddle - or is there a practical way to learn to think more effectively and creatively? In this enlightening, entertaining, and inspiring book, Edward Burger tells us how we can become far better at solving real-world problems by learning creative puzzle-solving skills using simple, effective thinking techniques.

Bestseller over cijfers en feiten. Wat is nu de gemiddelde levensverwachting in de wereld? Hoeveel meisjes maken de basisschool af? Welk percentage van de wereldbevolking leeft in armoede? Op eenvoudige vragen over wereldwijde trends geven we systematisch de verkeerde antwoorden. Het is zelfs zo erg dat een chimpansee die willekeurig antwoorden kiest consequent leraren, journalisten, Nobelprijswinnaars en studenten overtreft. In Feitenkennis legt hoogleraar Internationale Gezondheid en wereldfenomeen Hans Rosling uit waarom dit gebeurt.

In this audiobook, you will receive more than 19 proven tactics to defeating your desire to procrastinate. You'll also understand the many reasons why you procrastinate and receive actionable advice on how to get rid of them.

Welcome to Plato's Pod, a bi-weekly podcast of group discussions on the dialogues of Plato, the philosopher and geometer who wrote nearly 2,400 years ago. Anyone interested in participating, whether to learn about Plato or to contribute to the dialogue, is welcome to join. Hosted by amateur philosopher James Myers, the podcast is held through Meetup.com and inquiries can be e-mailed to dialoguesonplato@outlook.com. Episodes are lightly edited for clarity, with care to avoid compromising the contributions made by participants. Wherever we go in our discussions, we gain knowledge from each other...

The news media is replete with stories of corporate scandal, corruption, and misdeeds. The need for effective crisis management and corporate governance strategies has never been greater. Broken Business explains why corporate scandals happen, what to do when scandals arise in your company, and how to prevent their future occurrence.

The concept of infinity and how it applies to our daily lives is, well, endless. If you insist on learning cool facts and applications of infinity in your daily life, listen to this soothing podcast and you will be sure to say to infinity and beyond!

In this lively and laughter-filled podcast, Rob Eastaway and Andrew Jeffrey set puzzles and talk about the quirky ways in which maths crops up in their everyday lives - with occasional special guests for good measure.

I hope you’re reading this while on a bus, commuting to work, getting ready to face the customers or bosses. I wanna rest your mind a bit, before all the hassle of day to day life hits. I know how it feels, I’m living through it. I’m typing this on my phone still deciding if I’m ready to share my personal space to the world. But this world gives me peace and a daily lift, readying me for the day and calming me for the night. I hope to the few people that hear this, try what I did. Make a place where everything is as you want it to be, a place where stress and depression, will be ...

Will you pay more for a $19.99 shirt with a 20 percent discount or a $24.99 shirt with a 30 percent discount? The truth is, most of the math you find yourself doing on a day to day basis it's usually done in your head, that's why improving your mental math skills is always useful. If you’ve grown up hating math, that’s probably because you’ve been taught with the wrong approach. Math can help you calculate a discount on the fly, easily multiply big numbers, or quickly figure out how much dough packs you’ll need to make 50 cookies if one pack will be enough for 20.

What part of memory is reliable fact, what part creative embellishment? Which favorite presuppositions are unfounded, which statistically biased? By conjoining two opposing mind-sets - the suspension of disbelief required in storytelling and the skepticism inherent in the scientific method - best-selling mathematician John Allen Paulos has created an unusual hybrid, a composite of personal memories and mathematical approaches to reevaluating them.

Numerology is all about uncovering what our destiny has in store for us by using the analysis of numbers. Delving into the world of numbers will provide you with a simple and accurate way to decipher your experiences in the same manner that a road map helps you navigate a route that you haven't previously traveled. This guidebook will help you to learn how to read and interpret numbers. It is perfect for beginners as well as intermediates.

CMC Statistics topics in the biopharmaceutical industry

¿Quieres conocer y saber más sobre mujeres del mundo de las ciencias de la computación? Ellas Programan es un podcast del Instituto Milenio Fundamentos de los Datos con el apoyo de la Iniciativa Científica Milenio, que busca crear espacios para conversar, compartir y dar a conocer el trabajo de mujeres en el área de computación e informática. En cada capítulo conversaremos con niñas, jóvenes y mujeres de los más diversos ámbitos, tanto aficionadas, como académicas y profesionales, para compartir miradas, conocer proyectos y desafíos.

The podcast where philosophy meets data science. All beliefs are unjustified, and we are trying to disprove them, continue listening if you're a sceptic.Please send us your thoughts: https://www.linesareopen.com/utb/.Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/unjusttifiedtruebeliefs

Two automotive engineers talk motorsports news, as well as racing tech and deep dives into the theories that govern how race teams from amateurs to professionals make their cars faster around a race track. Feel free to send your questions to motorsportstechtalk@gmail.com.

Data Driven: the podcast where we explore the emerging field of Data Science. We bring the best minds in Data, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence right to you every Tuesday. The field of data science mashes up the worlds of statistics, database architecture and software engineering. Data Scientist has been labelled by the Harvard Business Review, as "the sexiest job of the 21st century." A quick search of job search sites reveal that this field is in high demand. In a world where Data is the new Oil, Data Science the new Refineries, consider this Car Talk for ...

Aralık ayında başlayan bu 5 dakikalık köşede matematik konuşuyoruz. Boğaziçi Üniversitesi profesörlerinden Betül Tanbay’ın hazırladığı bu köşede; her dinleyicide hiç olmazsa bir kere, bir salise bile olsa matematiğe dair merak uyandırmayı, bir soru sordurmayı amaçlıyor. / Hazırlayan ve Sunan: Betül Tanbay

Pythagoras of Samos, born around 570 BCE, is one of history’s most celebrated and enigmatic figures. Revered as a mathematician, philosopher, and spiritual leader, his contributions transcend disciplines, leaving a legacy that continues to shape modern thought. Known best for the Pythagorean Theorem, a fundamental concept in geometry, Pythagoras’s influence extends far beyond mathematics. His ideas in philosophy, cosmology, and ethics laid the groundwork for Western intellectual traditions and established him as a pioneer of interdisciplinary thinking. Yet, much of his life remains cloaked...

Apocalyptic Antiquity, Arcane Origins & Ancient Occult History

Would you like to double your reading speed without losing comprehension? Can you reckon how much will a $30/month gym membership cost for 24 months without writing anything or pulling out a calculator? Do you want to improve your focus, memory, and productivity while also training your brain? The truth is, improving your reading speed and developing mental math skills can have a huge impact on your daily life.