Think Smarter in a Digitally Enabled World: A 21st Century Life Manual for Amplifying Your Knowledge, Achieving Your Potential & Changing the World

by Jay Kshatri

For the first time in human history, each one of us now possesses access to all of the world's collective knowledge through the Internet.With easy-to-use smartphones, tablets, and apps, we are able to connect with, learn from, and be entertained by people around the globe, at any time and from anywhere.Yet, at the dawn of the 21st century, much of this capability is not being effectively utilized, and the constant stream of digital information and media is beginning to overwhelm our lives and lower our consciousness. Think Smarter in a Digitally Enabled World will show you how to reclaim control of your mind and take fuller advantage of the Web and other electronic innovations. By harnessing the missing ingredients of proactive thinking and leveraging the capability of both sides of our brain-the logical Left and the creative Right-you'll learn how to: Use technology and apps to manage information abundance and amplify your knowledge Implement leading decision-analysis tools and models to increase productivity and results Employ techniques such as mindfulness and meditation to lower stress, improve learning, and tap into the creative and intuitive parts of your mind Achieve your life goals by applying what cutting-edge scientists are saying about our true reality and the power of our thoughts to influence it This is an extremely exciting time to be alive-never has each individual had more opportunity to realize his or her potential. By embracing the methods and guidance in Think Smarter, you'll not only master the newest technologies, digital media, and the art of mindfully using the power of thought, but you'll elevate your capacity to contribute to the betterment of the entire world.

296 pages, Hardcover

First published November 15, 2013

About the author

Jay Kshatri has spent the last 25 years at major multinational high-tech companies, start-ups, and other entrepreneurial-minded organizations in a variety of leadership positions. Over that time,
he has been involved with many computing, networking, and medical technologies that enhance our modern lives. His lifelong passion is understanding how to achieve our potential in all of its forms.
Jay holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Swarthmore College and an MBA from New York University and is an Eagle Scout. He is married with two children and lives with his family in Eastern Pennsylvania. He is an avid Jazz fan, and when not riding his bike or walking with his dog in parks and forests, he enjoys tennis, golf, traveling, and photography.

Reviews

[Saba Ehtesham · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have nothing but praise for this book as it is an outstanding piece of literature. It draws from eclectic sources to provide guidelines that we can use to pursue our personal, professional, and spiritual endeavours. It is one of those rare, holistic books that anyone can relate to and benefit from. My favourite aspect is how every time a new concept was introduced, concrete and relatable examples were subsequently given, which helped me understand how to apply the tools right away. I also highly appreciated the generous amount of apps, publications, podcasts, and websites the author highlighted so that we could keep upgrading our knowledge about the topics discussed in the book.

I strongly feel that this book can be applicable as a mandatory textbook for any course. For example, Chapter 4 is gold mine for supplying strategies that can help students conduct research more efficiently and thereby learn more effectively. Organizations can also use this beneficial resource with regards to employee development in various areas (e.g. Systems Thinking to understand the big picture, Ladder of Inference for group collaboration and decision making, Iceberg Model to discover underlying causes, etc.)

This book also explores the issue of how we have a vast reserve of information at our fingertips through the Internet, although, our capacity to tap into the data and propel our potential remains heavily underutilized. Instead of being drained and distracted by the overindulgence of technology (e.g. e-mails, texts, social media, Internet surfing), we need to manage all this data in a strategic manner and discipline ourselves to be more successful in working towards our goals. We should not allow technology to disrupt our creativity and productivity but rather enhance it. I have no doubt that this book will equip its readers with useful tools to continually expand their knowledge, achieve their aspirations, and make a profound difference on this planet.

[Sher · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free digital copy from storycartel.com in exchange for a review.

I learned valulable information from this well-organized book. I appreciated the helpful diagrams and I loved the way the chapters begin indicating where I am in the book (this helped organize my mind). I enjoyed topics such as learning to be mindful, learning how Google works, and learning how to perfect an internet search. Information about Evernote, and a variety of platforms were helpful. The resources given were excellent and a great start.