超犀利大腦

by Therese Huston, 泰蕾絲·休斯頓, 陳珮榆 (Translator)

大腦訓練可以更有策略、有技巧、有效率！
這就是一本必須擁有的「大腦使用說明書」，讓大腦運作超犀利，零件不卡住！

在例行工作、日常生活中，你是不是也有這些問題？
⇨工作容易分心、沒有動力？
➞靈感發想上力不從心、記憶力有限？
⇨時常犯錯？遇到重大決策時又猶豫不決、想拖延？
➞壓力、焦慮總是如影隨形？
⇨想要支持伴侶，卻越幫越忙？

　　這些問題久了，我們可能會怪老了、大腦退化。不，大腦比我們想像的更強大！其實我們的大腦什麼都有了，就差我們不知如何善用。現在就讓這本「大腦使用說明書」帶領你活用大腦的基本配備，將大腦已有的潛力發揮到極致。

　　《超犀利大腦》作者泰蕾絲．休斯頓博士為認知科學家，她熟知大腦的運作，致力透過神經科學幫助人們全面發揮大腦潛能。她在本書中整理出14種大腦可加以優化的項目，各項目都配有訓練大腦的方法。全書有近50多種方法，每一種方法皆輔以淺顯易懂的神經科學知識說明，可廣泛運用於工作、生活2大層面，讓大腦訓練變得更有策略、有技巧、有效率，也讓本書成為你我必須擁有的「大腦使用說明書」！

　　看完這些是否躍躍欲試了？只要方法對了，一天只要花個幾分鐘，大腦便能循序漸進發揮潛力，讓你比你自己所想的能做得更多、更有同理心、有動力、隨時都是最佳狀態。

　　誰不想讓自己更快樂、更專注、壓力更少一點呢？現在就深呼吸、放輕鬆，跟著本書裡簡單、好上手、能輕鬆融入日常生活的實用策略，展開這段旅程吧！

➯➯➯精彩內容搶先看➯➯➯
▲ 14種大腦優化項目 x 具體執行策略
　　全書分為14章，每章為大腦可發揮極致潛能之處。作者也在每章末提供激發大腦潛能的實踐方法。各方法皆簡明扼要，並輔以淺顯易懂的科學知識，讓忙碌的現代人能兼顧知識吸收及有效提升大腦能力。

∣工作層面∣
開始行動➯專注起來、激發創意、找回動力
☉ 工作難以專注，試試喝咖啡配茶的雙重組合。
☉ 靈感枯竭時，試試散步，而且是隨意走走喔。
☉ 工作報告遲遲無法動筆，試著聽喜歡的音樂、豁出去（做些平時不會做的事情），或是喝杯大杯咖啡。

做到最好➯完成更多事情、臨場思考與即時反應、學得多且快、減少錯誤
☉ 想完成更多事情，那就想像過程，而非結果。
☉ 簡報時突然被問倒，試試減輕壓力、多運動，加強認知能力。
☉ 想要好好把剛學的新知記下來，或是不容易忘東忘西，試試先考考自己。

善待他人➯與人相處更好、更公平且少偏見
☉ 一想到工作要聯繫的各種人事物，總有點失去耐性？試試站在對方的角度思考，你會改變對人事物的想法，並改善與人事物的關係。
☉ 有偏見是人之常情，但大腦是可以訓練成不那麼不公平。試試找一部非你團體為主題的電影或情境喜劇，這將有助與角色產生連結，並發現彼此的共同點。

∣生活層面∣
主導自己的人生➯做出更好的決定、更健康且減少疼痛
☉ 人生總會遇到難以做決定的時候：例如你正在猶豫是否要接受植牙，又或者是否考慮安排父母入住安養院等，試試當下來個深呼吸吧！
☉ 找同一個醫生看病，症狀卻總是沒有好轉？試試換個能讓你心情「好」的醫生。

放鬆身心、建立連結➯掌控長期壓力、應對強烈的急性壓力時刻、支持你的另一半
☉ 面對突如其來的高壓時刻，如與家人爭吵，到即將面對令人焦慮的醫療手術時，試試擁抱吧，就算抱抱自己也行。
☉ 不論是經濟困難、工作壓力、健康隱憂、人際糾葛，或是新聞裡令人不安的事件，這些都可能是壓力的來源，因此壓力管理很重要，試試慢慢吐氣、做些開心的事讓心情變好。
☉ 到底要怎麼安慰失業已久的另一半，為何怎麼說怎麼錯，越幫越忙？試試「看不見的支持」，也就是默默地幫忙，讓對方重新獲得掌控權。

△ 破解大腦錯誤迷思 x 年齡不該成為阻礙的原因
　　作者發揮巧思，適時點出一般人對大腦運用的迷思，有助加深印象、推動正確的大腦使用方式！

∣迷思1∣同時處理多項任務，非常有效率。
∣迷思2∣有想要達成的目標時，抱著「盡力就好」的想法。
∣迷思3∣把未來的藍圖想得越完美越好，越能讓夢想成真。
∣迷思4∣走路也是運動啊，會大大提升認知能力的！
∣迷思5∣直接與非同溫層的團體面對面溝通，問題才解決得快！
∣迷思6∣為了逃避問題，暫時做別的事，轉移注意力是沒問題的。
∣迷思7∣隨著與討人厭的親戚見面的日子到來，要鉅細靡遺的預想對方帶有威脅的對話，並反覆演練自己的機智回應。
∣迷思8∣想要幫忙對方，就對他說：「這不是你能控制的事」或「這是大環境問題，與你無關」之類的話。

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∣年齡有差嗎1∣在專注力上，年長者過濾干擾的能力變弱，但可透過特定頻率音頻與訓練改善。
∣年齡有差嗎2∣在創造力上，容易分心反而成為激發創意的隱藏優勢。那些看似分心的念頭能滲透進創作中，幫助年長者將不相關的資訊連結起來，激發出比年輕人更具新意的點子。
∣年齡有差嗎3∣在臨場思考與反應上，50歲後透過運動提升執行功能的幅度最大。
∣年齡有差嗎4∣在記憶力上，隨著年齡增長，記憶力自然會出現變化，但參加舞蹈課程能延緩記憶衰退並增加腦容量。
∣年齡有差嗎5∣在同理心上，換位思考能力下降，但情感型同理心不減反增。
∣年齡有差嗎6∣在掌控長期壓力時，年長者也能訓練自己的主觀掌控感，讓身心維持平衡與健康。

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Self Help, Productivity, Science, Personal Development, Psychology

Unknown Binding

Published May 27, 2026

About the author

THERESE HUSTON, PH.D., is a cognitive scientist at Seattle University and the author of four books. Her latest book, "Sharp: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science," helps you make the most of the brain you've got. Whatever your age, we all want to be a little mentally sharper.

Therese received her BA from Carleton College and her MS and PhD in cognitive psychology from Carnegie Mellon University. She completed a post-doc in clinical cognitive neuroscience at the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition and she’s earned a postgraduate certificate in Organizational Leadership from the Said Business School at the University of Oxford.

In 2004, she founded the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Seattle University. Therese has also written for the New York Times and Harvard Business Review and "How Women Decide" was named a summer reading title by Oprah.com.

Therese gives talks and leads workshops on how to create more inclusive workplaces. Microsoft, Amazon, Nationwide, Morgan Stanley, the Cleveland Clinic, and TEDX have all asked Therese to give talks on creating more inclusive workplaces.

When she’s not writing or speaking, she loves to spend time with her charming and very bright husband and her adorable but not-very-bright Boston Terrier.

Reviews

[Emily Erickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sharp is like a stack of some of the most useful articles you’ve ever read about how to leverage brain science to make your life better – professionally and personally. They cover how to make fewer mistakes, enhance creativity, make better decisions, and more. The tips are practical and quick— many take just minutes. But most importantly, Dr. Huston, a cognitive scientist at Seattle University, explains in depth why you’ll want to bother. She has a talent for translating a research paper’s mind-numbing methods section into a gripping story that sticks with you.

Recommended for anyone interested in neuroscience, psychology, self-help, science-backed mental health advice, and productivity.

Recommendation coming soon on my blog: emilypgerickson.com/blog.

Thanks to Smith Publicity and Mayo Clinic Press for providing me with an advance review copy.

[Tom Hedrup · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book

This book should be read by many. Every chapter is a way to improve your life. The solutions are easy to manage and could be done by anybody. I really really enjoyed the authors smooth writing. It was almost like being back in college with your favorite professor. Highly recommend.

[Elizabeth Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has some fantastic - and entirely feasible - ideas for better productivity, creativity, and effectiveness no matter what your roles in life may be. Most of the tips could be summed up as "move your body" and "use your brain," but there were nuances and variations for each intended result that you wouldn't necessarily consider on your own. I especially appreciated the science backing up each idea, the age-related considerations (side note: things are not always harder after 50!), and the summary toolkit at the end of each chapter. Though I read the book front to back, I will be working through the ideas one by one. What I've tried so far has already made a positive difference!

[David Carriere · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sharp: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science is a practical, grounded, and refreshingly evidence based guide to becoming more focused, resilient, and effective without resorting to extremes or gimmicks. Therese Huston excels at translating cutting edge neuroscience into strategies that feel immediately usable in real life.

What makes Sharp stand out is its clarity of purpose. Each chapter tackles a common human challenge motivation, stress, bias, decision making, creativity and replaces vague advice with concrete, research backed techniques. Huston doesn’t oversell transformation; instead, she empowers readers with tools that compound over time, making progress feel achievable rather than overwhelming.

The writing is accessible without being simplistic, intelligent without being academic. Whether discussing cognitive load, emotional regulation, or chronic stress, Huston consistently connects brain science to everyday moments at work, at home, and in relationships. The chapter on supporting a partner through stress is particularly thoughtful, expanding the book’s relevance beyond individual self improvement.

This is a smart, trustworthy, and genuinely useful book—ideal for readers who want to work with their brains, not against them.

[Carol Stephan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so well-written and explains brain science in easy to understand terms. The author covers 14 topics to improve your life, one covered in each chapter. I particularly liked that she recaps the key points at the end of each chapter. At the end of the book is a very useful appendix with 30 strategies that each take 5 minutes or less and organized so you can jump to the chapter you need. I didn't read this straight through, I found it best to tackle one topic at a time.

I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.

[June Hope Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

I already ordered Best Brain Ever!

This delightful and insightful book was very enjoyable because it was easy to understand. It was clearly written to help.us stay sharp. It offered many easy activities for our brain. One could only hope that this book was even longer.

[Britt Loves Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has some truly great information that's easy to understand, easy to absorb, and easy to put into play.

[Golden · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are some good tips in this book and it felt like a worth-while background information type read. There was no lightening bolt moment for me, but it was worth the time.

[Robert Orliński · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great, insightful, and condense book.

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting book. It taught me some things to help with difficult situations and the brain science behind them.

[Brian Kramp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book with simple tips about how to make your brain work for you in situations where it's hard.

[Ami Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, a quick read

[Kendrick Dixon · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book gives a lot of good practical tips on how to use the brain to improve our lives. The tips in this book are evidence-based.