Barbara Oakley
A Mind for Numbers
A Mind for Numbers asks whether mathematical and scientific ability is fixed or learnable. Barbara Oakley pairs her own retraining story with a practical account of focused and diffuse thinking, chunking, memory, practice, procrastination, and testing. The framework shows how to build durable understanding and more reliable recall through deliberate study.
8 chapters
Learn Like a Pro
Learn Like a Pro asks how learners can replace guesswork and raw effort with methods that make studying more effective. It explains how to manage attention, overcome being stuck, strengthen memory, and build fluent skill through retrieval and varied practice. It then applies these ideas to motivation, reading, testing, and lifelong learning.
7 chapters