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Think Like a Genius: How to Go Outside the Box, Analyze Deeply, Creatively Solve Problems, and Innovate
Learn from some of the greatest thinkers in history. Study their patterns and stand on the shoulders of giants.
How does one think like a genius? Is there a set definition for this? Well, no. But if you study the greats, you're bound to learn something.
Learn the five "genius traits" and how to apply them in your daily life.
Think Like a Genius is a look through time and history. We climb into a time travel machine and examine flashpoints in the lives of famous geniuses. They are all household names, and now you can better understand what made them tick.
Learn their traits, absorb their techniques, and forge your own path of genius to accomplish whatever you set your mind to.
Walk away with a framework of how to simply think better.
Nick Trenton grew up in rural Illinois and is quite literally a farm boy. His best friend growing up was his trusty companion Leonard the dachshund. RIP Leonard. Eventually, he made it off the farm and obtained a BS in Economics, followed by an MA in Behavioral Psychology.
The most helpful mental models directly from their sources.
-How Einstein's hobbies helped his genius. -What Descartes had to say about demons. -Darwin's Golden Rule and how it changed his life. -Tesla, Edison, and the battle of approaches and philosophies. -Copernicus, Galileo, and the values of non-convention. -The unique team that Abraham Lincoln surrounded himself with.
Think like a genius, or at least like the smartest version of yourself.
How does one think like a genius? Is there a set definition for this? Well, no. But if you study the greats, you're bound to learn something.
Learn the five "genius traits" and how to apply them in your daily life.
Think Like a Genius is a look through time and history. We climb into a time travel machine and examine flashpoints in the lives of famous geniuses. They are all household names, and now you can better understand what made them tick.
Learn their traits, absorb their techniques, and forge your own path of genius to accomplish whatever you set your mind to.
Walk away with a framework of how to simply think better.
Nick Trenton grew up in rural Illinois and is quite literally a farm boy. His best friend growing up was his trusty companion Leonard the dachshund. RIP Leonard. Eventually, he made it off the farm and obtained a BS in Economics, followed by an MA in Behavioral Psychology.
The most helpful mental models directly from their sources.
-How Einstein's hobbies helped his genius. -What Descartes had to say about demons. -Darwin's Golden Rule and how it changed his life. -Tesla, Edison, and the battle of approaches and philosophies. -Copernicus, Galileo, and the values of non-convention. -The unique team that Abraham Lincoln surrounded himself with.
Think like a genius, or at least like the smartest version of yourself.
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Published March 22, 2021
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Peter Hollins
157 books375 followersPeter Hollins is a bestselling author, human psychology researcher, and a student of the human condition. He possesses a BS in psychology and a graduate degree.
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April 4, 2021
The book lists common traits found in geniuses and provides historical examples. It's readable but I felt it lacked depth and surprise. It's quite predictable throughout and repetitive. Also, using recent or current examples would have been more interesting and relevant, as people relate better to those they have some knowledge or link to, rather than historical figures.
May 5, 2021
We can all be geniuses
This book shows you that being a genius has much more to how you do things than having natural talents and smarts. It gives real genius examples throughout history and how these people persevered and chose to do the right things for them including being creative geniuses.
This book shows you that being a genius has much more to how you do things than having natural talents and smarts. It gives real genius examples throughout history and how these people persevered and chose to do the right things for them including being creative geniuses.
January 2, 2026
Good reading
It's a good book of personal and professional growth. Shows in their lines some advices about personality, thinking and a variety of passions from some of history genius.
It's a good book of personal and professional growth. Shows in their lines some advices about personality, thinking and a variety of passions from some of history genius.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews