A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)

Best book for those who want to learn anything , the book is not about maths it's about learning process

A mind for numbers. Why this book is great for those afraid of math: - • The advice is concise and to the point. • The tips do work amazingly, and I can confirm from experience. • It will provide a new and efficient way of learning math. • It explains how even a noob can excel at math. • It breaks age old myths around studying. • It provides a better and efficient strategy for studying math. This book literally made me fall in love with math. Math is the subject which caused a great deal of discomfort to me, that even the thought of it gave me headaches. I was afraid of doing math. The math textbook scared me more than any of the ghost stories or horror movies. I decided to change that but didn't know how. So, I picked up this book. The book does work wonders. The title may suggest that it only talks about math, but it discusses about learning in general, but with a bit more emphasis on Math. I can say that this book does work if you apply the principles mentioned. This talks about how your present way of learning may prove detrimental to your memory and your studies. It also talks about various hurdles faced by students and gives excellent advice on how to overcome them. There are quite a few memorization techniques described that'll help you learn formulas and make your concentration much better. It proves why doing less is more when it comes to math and studying in general. The advice given very is actionable and can be implemented right after you finish the book. The study techniques are backed by research and you experience the changes in your learning routine if you apply the principles given. They are not that hard to implement and don't take much time or effort on your side either. The chapters are to the point and there are no filler pages, it doesn’t drag at all. This book does help you become a better student. It breaks various myths around studying and describes the most efficient way of studying. If you're afraid of doing math and always hated it as a kid, this book can be a life saver. This is the kind of book you wish you’d had read as a kid.

Good book overall, I liked the first half. Not sure if I am the only one but 2nd half looks more like bunch of anecdotes about people. There are good strategies and summary is especially helpful.

The book is for all students who is struggling in study and it will be game changer .it's really easy to read

The book is not only applicable to maths and science but also to other aspects of life. It includes tips on habits , procastination, memory, and above all learning. It's a must read for high schoolers and college buds. According to author it can be applied to professional levels too. The use of words in this book is beautiful and is written as a friend not as a sacred piece that has all formal words. Use of creativity is quite often. Not a must buy but if you want to read something related to learning . This is a great pick. All the best for your read! 🌏🌏

It's GOOD,Print Quality is Excellent,the book looked a Bit Bend actually but...it wasn't a big deal.(Book looks glossy cause I covered it with Plastic Bind).Quality is Unmatched

Although I read many self improvement book but I can rarely apply all the ideas of that book but this book present ideas in a doable way. I noticed how I highlighted my notes and books and after I read a particular line of this book I minimised my highlights. It present logical reasoning to many of the points and it would be a good books for students preparing for competitive exam. But I had some problems not particularly from the book but some contrasting ideas, and the author talked about how she was influenced by Cal Newport ,she tells us to use pomodoro but cal idea of deep work with extended time contrasts it’s ideas. But over all the book was helpful

It's literally mind blowing book I read as I've an interested in the psychology and so that I love the language of the book and its a good do read and gradually my fear towards maths is finishing day by day...!!!!

Libro arrivato in buone condizioni. I consigli di questo libro sono la creatività e la pianificazione del tempo, utile per non procrastinare nello studio. Consigliato e piacevole da leggere.

Acredito que conheci o livro pelo mesmo modo que a maioria, que foi através do curso "Learning How To Learn" no Coursera. O conteúdo de ambos é bem próximo, mas acho que o livro traz mais detalhes e conteúdo adicional. Importante ferramenta para quem entende que estudar melhor é mais importante do que a quantidade de estudo, mostrando evidências científicas dos métodas mais eficazes. A linguagem do livro é relativamente simples e leve e mesmo alguém que tem nível avançado de inglês consegue entender os principais conceitos e ideias. A versão para Kindle está excelente - só é mais difícil as vezes a parte das ilustrações, mas nada que desabone a versão e nem o conteúdo do livro.

Hilfreich und gut zu verstehen

This book is wonderful. A lot of techniques, a lot of explanations and analogies easy to understand, a lot of inspiriting words... I wish I had a book like this one earlier, when I was a student 20 years ago! I would have mastered high school and college! Easily!

In A Mind For Numbers, Barbara Oakley has compiled an extensive guide to effective study habits. The science behind the recommendations is communicated exceptionally well through the use of simplification and analogy. The practical advice is easy to implement in one's own study. I liked that Barbara identifies the flaws in conventional study habits, such as passive rereading, which has given me confidence to depart from those habits in my own study, in order to adopt the recommendations in the book. The book is also motivating. It has many accounts of students who have struggled in different areas of study, and have overcome their struggles by re-learning how to learn, in particular Barbara's own story. I am recommending this book to anyone who will listen!