THIS IS NOT A BOOK BY Annie Murphy NOR IS IT AFFILIATED WITH HER>THIS IS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION BY BRUCE BLOCK WHICH SUMMARIZES HER BOOK IN DETAIS.THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK IS TO PROVIDE READERS WITH BRIEF AND CONCIDE CONTENT WHICH TOUCHES KEY CONTENT IN THE ORIGINAL BOOK. There is a widespread misperception that intelligence is a trait we are born with rather than a skill that can be developed, and that the brain is a closed-off control room where thinking occurs. However, science author Annie Murphy Paul demonstrates in The Extended Mind (2021) that intelligence, superior memory, and sharp attention result from interactions between our brains, bodies, spaces, and relationships. This is supported by research from psychologists, cognitive scientists, and neuroscientists. We may unleash the full power of our minds and improve our ability to think by applying Paul's simple techniques