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Don't Shoot the Dog!
by Karen Pryor • 1984
Dolphin training, applied to your spouse, your boss, and the habits you cannot break.
4.24
7k+
Don't Shoot the Dog! Summary
Don't Shoot the Dog! 91%
Dolphin training, applied to your spouse, your boss, and the habits you cannot break.
by Karen Pryor 1984
4.24
7k+ ratings
Reaching the Animal Mind
by Karen Pryor • 2008
A cheap plastic clicker unlocks creativity in dolphins, trust in horses, and focus in humans.
4.39
1k+
Reaching the Animal Mind Summary
Reaching the Animal Mind 90%
A cheap plastic clicker unlocks creativity in dolphins, trust in horses, and focus in humans.
by Karen Pryor 2008
4.39
1k+ ratings
When Pigs Fly!
by Jane Killion • 2007
Your independent dog isn't broken: channel natural drives into a brilliant training partner instead.
4.33
684
When Pigs Fly! Summary
When Pigs Fly! 90%
Your independent dog isn't broken: channel natural drives into a brilliant training partner instead.
by Jane Killion 2007
4.33
684 ratings
Culture Clash
by Jean Donaldson • 1997
Dogs don't do guilt. They do consequences. Train accordingly and everything changes.
4.31
3k+
Culture Clash Summary
Culture Clash 90%
Dogs don't do guilt. They do consequences. Train accordingly and everything changes.
by Jean Donaldson 1997
4.31
3k+ ratings
Science of Consequences
by Susan M. Schneider • 2012
Pigeons learning, genes activating, societies changing: one set of rules governs them all.
4.02
280
Science of Consequences Summary
Science of Consequences 89%
Pigeons learning, genes activating, societies changing: one set of rules governs them all.
by Susan M. Schneider 2012
4.02
280 ratings
Equitation Science
by Paul McGreevy • 2010
Pressure and release, reward and consequence: the science of animal learning applied to every ride.
4.72
32
Equitation Science Summary
Equitation Science 89%
Pressure and release, reward and consequence: the science of animal learning applied to every ride.
by Paul McGreevy 2010
4.72
32 ratings
Control Unleashed
by Leslie McDevitt • 2019
A playbook of pattern games that calm reactive dogs through counterconditioning, not control.
4.55
130
Control Unleashed Summary
Control Unleashed 88%
A playbook of pattern games that calm reactive dogs through counterconditioning, not control.
by Leslie McDevitt 2019
4.55
130 ratings
Zak George's Dog Training Revolution
by Zak George • 2016
Most problem behaviors come from boredom. The training method that replaces punishment with play.
4.23
6k+
Zak George's Dog Training Revolution Summary
Zak George's Dog Training Revolution 88%
Most problem behaviors come from boredom. The training method that replaces punishment with play.
by Zak George 2016
4.23
6k+ ratings
How We Learn
by Stanislas Dehaene • 2018
Your brain arrived with learning algorithms that still beat machines. The manual for using them.
4.32
3k+
How We Learn Summary
How We Learn 88%
Your brain arrived with learning algorithms that still beat machines. The manual for using them.
by Stanislas Dehaene 2018
4.32
3k+ ratings
How Stella Learned to Talk
by Christina Hunger • 2021
A puppy learned to press word buttons. Her first unprompted sentence was about the beach.
4.41
4k+
How Stella Learned to Talk Summary
How Stella Learned to Talk 88%
A puppy learned to press word buttons. Her first unprompted sentence was about the beach.
by Christina Hunger 2021
4.41
4k+ ratings
Memory How to Develop, Train, and Use It
by William Walker Atkinson • 1911
Forget the memory tricks. An extraordinary memory is built on three habits you already practice.
3.75
938
Memory How to Develop, Train, and Use It Summary
Memory How to Develop, Train, and Use It 88%
Forget the memory tricks. An extraordinary memory is built on three habits you already practice.
by William Walker Atkinson 1911
3.75
938 ratings
Animals Make Us Human
by Temple Grandin • 2009
Wolf packs are families, not dominance fights. What that means for your dog.
4.04
6k+
Animals Make Us Human Summary
Animals Make Us Human 88%
Wolf packs are families, not dominance fights. What that means for your dog.
by Temple Grandin 2009
4.04
6k+ ratings
Learning That CLICS
by Mary Slaughter • 2022
Most training ignores how the brain learns. CLICS fixes it with five principles.
4.50
4
Learning That CLICS Summary
Learning That CLICS 88%
Most training ignores how the brain learns. CLICS fixes it with five principles.
by Mary Slaughter 2022
4.50
4 ratings
Design for How People Learn
by Julie Dirksen • 2011
Most training fights the brain. Here's how to design experiences that work with it instead.
4.27
2k+
Design for How People Learn Summary
Design for How People Learn 88%
Most training fights the brain. Here's how to design experiences that work with it instead.
by Julie Dirksen 2011
4.27
2k+ ratings
Everything you need to know about E Collar Training
by Larry Krohn • 2017
A humane e-collar method: teach the signal, pair with rewards, and get reliable off-leash control.
4.30
433
Everything you need to know about E Collar Training Summary
Everything you need to know about E Collar Training 88%
A humane e-collar method: teach the signal, pair with rewards, and get reliable off-leash control.
by Larry Krohn 2017
4.30
433 ratings
Cesar's Rules
by Cesar Millan • 2006
Dogs read us better than we read ourselves. Become the leader your dog already needs.
3.69
2k+
Cesar's Rules Summary
Cesar's Rules 88%
Dogs read us better than we read ourselves. Become the leader your dog already needs.
by Cesar Millan 2006
3.69
2k+ ratings
Animals in Translation
by Temple Grandin • 2004
An animal scientist argues that autism unlocks how animals think, feel, and fear.
4.15
10k+
Animals in Translation Summary
Animals in Translation 88%
An animal scientist argues that autism unlocks how animals think, feel, and fear.
by Temple Grandin 2004
4.15
10k+ ratings
Get Better at Anything
by Scott H. Young • 2024
Twelve rules for rapid mastery: manage mental limits, earn early wins, let quantity spark quality.
3.69
532
Get Better at Anything Summary
Get Better at Anything 88%
Twelve rules for rapid mastery: manage mental limits, earn early wins, let quantity spark quality.
by Scott H. Young 2024
3.69
532 ratings
Teaching Johnny to Think
by Leonard Peikoff • 2014
Ayn Rand's philosophy applied to education: a method that trains the conceptual mind step by step.
4.13
159
Teaching Johnny to Think Summary
Teaching Johnny to Think 88%
Ayn Rand's philosophy applied to education: a method that trains the conceptual mind step by step.
by Leonard Peikoff 2014
4.13
159 ratings
How We Learn
by Benedict Carey • 2014
Forgetting isn't a glitch in your memory. It's the engine that makes real learning possible.
3.91
7k+
How We Learn Summary
How We Learn 87%
Forgetting isn't a glitch in your memory. It's the engine that makes real learning possible.
by Benedict Carey 2014
3.91
7k+ ratings
Know Thyself
by Stephen M. Fleming • 2021
Your brain constantly tracks its own uncertainty. That system breaks in predictable ways.
3.86
357
Know Thyself Summary
Know Thyself 87%
Your brain constantly tracks its own uncertainty. That system breaks in predictable ways.
by Stephen M. Fleming 2021
3.86
357 ratings
Animal Architects
by James L. Gould • 2007
From termite towers to bowerbird galleries, animal architecture is the fossil record of cognition.
3.90
89
Animal Architects Summary
Animal Architects 87%
From termite towers to bowerbird galleries, animal architecture is the fossil record of cognition.
by James L. Gould 2007
3.90
89 ratings
Visual Thinking
by Temple Grandin • 2022
The mind that spots the fatal design flaw thinks in pictures, not words.
3.64
4k+
Visual Thinking Summary
Visual Thinking 87%
The mind that spots the fatal design flaw thinks in pictures, not words.
by Temple Grandin 2022
3.64
4k+ ratings
The Unschooled Mind
by Howard Gardner • 1991
Children's intuitive theories outlast school; genuine understanding takes deliberate rewiring.
3.96
956
The Unschooled Mind Summary
The Unschooled Mind 87%
Children's intuitive theories outlast school; genuine understanding takes deliberate rewiring.
by Howard Gardner 1991
3.96
956 ratings
The Way They Learn
by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias • 1994
Your kid isn't broken. The way you teach just doesn't match the way they learn.
4.10
2k+
The Way They Learn Summary
The Way They Learn 87%
Your kid isn't broken. The way you teach just doesn't match the way they learn.
by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias 1994
4.10
2k+ ratings
The Science of Accelerated Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2017
15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.
4.01
546
The Science of Accelerated Learning Summary
The Science of Accelerated Learning 87%
15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.
by Peter Hollins 2017
4.01
546 ratings
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
3.69
985
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition Summary
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition 87%
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
by Peter Hollins 2019
3.69
985 ratings
Animal Wise
by Virginia Morell • 2013
Ants that teach, rats that laugh: inside the labs rewriting the science of animal minds.
4.13
3k+
Animal Wise Summary
Animal Wise 87%
Ants that teach, rats that laugh: inside the labs rewriting the science of animal minds.
by Virginia Morell 2013
4.13
3k+ ratings
Know Can Do!
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 2007
Monday morning kills every seminar. The antidote: follow-up that survives the workweek.
3.78
303
Know Can Do! Summary
Know Can Do! 87%
Monday morning kills every seminar. The antidote: follow-up that survives the workweek.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2007
3.78
303 ratings
Learn Better
by Ulrich Boser • 2017
Six research-backed steps to master any skill, from fixing your memory to fueling your motivation.
3.82
1k+
Learn Better Summary
Learn Better 87%
Six research-backed steps to master any skill, from fixing your memory to fueling your motivation.
by Ulrich Boser 2017
3.82
1k+ ratings
Guitar Zero
by Gary F. Marcus • 2012
Can a middle-aged brain learn guitar? A neuroscientist tests the science of musical skill.
3.64
2k+
Guitar Zero Summary
Guitar Zero 87%
Can a middle-aged brain learn guitar? A neuroscientist tests the science of musical skill.
by Gary F. Marcus 2012
3.64
2k+ ratings
Learn Like a Pro
by Barbara Oakley • 2021
Why rereading fails, and the science-backed techniques that make learning stick: a toolkit.
4.14
2k+
Learn Like a Pro Summary
Learn Like a Pro 87%
Why rereading fails, and the science-backed techniques that make learning stick: a toolkit.
by Barbara Oakley 2021
4.14
2k+ ratings
Stop Talking, Start Influencing
by Jared Cooney Horvath • 2019
Twelve brain rules for communication that sticks, starting with why text and speech don't mix.
4.29
261
Stop Talking, Start Influencing Summary
Stop Talking, Start Influencing 87%
Twelve brain rules for communication that sticks, starting with why text and speech don't mix.
by Jared Cooney Horvath 2019
4.29
261 ratings
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning
by Andy Hunt • 2008
Your brain runs two processors. The intuitive one does the real work. Wake it up.
4.12
4k+
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning Summary
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning 87%
Your brain runs two processors. The intuitive one does the real work. Wake it up.
by Andy Hunt 2008
4.12
4k+ ratings
Why Don't Students Like School?
by Daniel T. Willingham • 2009
Kids remember what they think about, not what you teach. The lesson plan that follows.
4.04
6k+
Why Don't Students Like School? Summary
Why Don't Students Like School? 87%
Kids remember what they think about, not what you teach. The lesson plan that follows.
by Daniel T. Willingham 2009
4.04
6k+ ratings
How to Memorize Anything
by Aditi Singhal • 2015
Names, numbers, facts: turn any of them into vivid mental pictures and recall them on command.
4.04
323
How to Memorize Anything Summary
How to Memorize Anything 87%
Names, numbers, facts: turn any of them into vivid mental pictures and recall them on command.
by Aditi Singhal 2015
4.04
323 ratings
Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century
by Colin Rose • 1985
A six-step system for learning anything faster, remembering more, and future-proofing your career.
3.93
189
Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century Summary
Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century 87%
A six-step system for learning anything faster, remembering more, and future-proofing your career.
by Colin Rose 1985
3.93
189 ratings
Smart Thinking
by Art Markman • 2012
Your brain stops at three takeaways. The habit system that fills the rest with useful knowledge.
3.69
1k+
Smart Thinking Summary
Smart Thinking 87%
Your brain stops at three takeaways. The habit system that fills the rest with useful knowledge.
by Art Markman 2012
3.69
1k+ ratings
Cognitive Gadgets
by Cecilia Heyes • 2018
Imitation and language are not instincts. They are cultural tools, rebuilt in every childhood.
3.75
183
Cognitive Gadgets Summary
Cognitive Gadgets 87%
Imitation and language are not instincts. They are cultural tools, rebuilt in every childhood.
by Cecilia Heyes 2018
3.75
183 ratings
Coercion and Its Fallout
by Murray Sidman • 1989
Why punishment breeds more of the very behavior it tries to stop: behavior analyst explains.
4.44
124
Coercion and Its Fallout Summary
Coercion and Its Fallout 87%
Why punishment breeds more of the very behavior it tries to stop: behavior analyst explains.
by Murray Sidman 1989
4.44
124 ratings
The Deep Learning Revolution
by Terrence J. Sejnowski • 2018
The AI that works copies the brain. For decades it was a backwater. Then it won.
3.72
597
The Deep Learning Revolution Summary
The Deep Learning Revolution 87%
The AI that works copies the brain. For decades it was a backwater. Then it won.
by Terrence J. Sejnowski 2018
3.72
597 ratings
Peak
by K. Anders Ericsson • 2016
Talent is a myth: world-class skill comes from a precise, uncomfortable practice anyone can learn.
4.20
19k+
Peak Summary
Peak 87%
Talent is a myth: world-class skill comes from a precise, uncomfortable practice anyone can learn.
by K. Anders Ericsson 2016
4.20
19k+ ratings
Effective Notetaking
by Fiona McPherson • 2007
Most notes fail because they're records, not brain work. The encoding difference, explained.
3.87
134
Effective Notetaking Summary
Effective Notetaking 87%
Most notes fail because they're records, not brain work. The encoding difference, explained.
by Fiona McPherson 2007
3.87
134 ratings
Smart Moves
by Carla Hannaford • 1995
Movement is not recess from learning. It is the engine that drives it.
4.02
492
Smart Moves Summary
Smart Moves 87%
Movement is not recess from learning. It is the engine that drives it.
by Carla Hannaford 1995
4.02
492 ratings
The Developing Genome
by David S. Moore • 2015
Beyond DNA: how your experiences, diet, and stress leave lasting marks on your genome.
4.28
124
The Developing Genome Summary
The Developing Genome 87%
Beyond DNA: how your experiences, diet, and stress leave lasting marks on your genome.
by David S. Moore 2015
4.28
124 ratings
Zen Habits
by Leo Babauta • 2015
Thinking isn't a reflex; it starts the moment you're blocked. Its teachable anatomy is fivefold.
3.8
601
Zen Habits Summary
Zen Habits 87%
Thinking isn't a reflex; it starts the moment you're blocked. Its teachable anatomy is fivefold.
by Leo Babauta 2015
3.8
601 ratings
Practice Perfect
by Doug Lemov • 2012
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
3.81
2k+
Practice Perfect Summary
Practice Perfect 87%
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
by Doug Lemov 2012
3.81
2k+ ratings
Ultralearning
by Scott H. Young • 2019
Intense self-study beats the classroom. Principles for learning hard skills in months, not years.
3.95
16k+
Ultralearning Summary
Ultralearning 87%
Intense self-study beats the classroom. Principles for learning hard skills in months, not years.
by Scott H. Young 2019
3.95
16k+ ratings
Powerful Teaching
by Pooja K. Agarwal • 2019
Re-reading is not enough. Four classroom strategies from science that raise grades a full letter.
4.27
963
Powerful Teaching Summary
Powerful Teaching 87%
Re-reading is not enough. Four classroom strategies from science that raise grades a full letter.
by Pooja K. Agarwal 2019
4.27
963 ratings
Learning That Sticks
by Bryan Goodwin • 2020
Classrooms often fight how the brain learns. A model for aligning teaching with our natural wiring.
4.13
68
Learning That Sticks Summary
Learning That Sticks 87%
Classrooms often fight how the brain learns. A model for aligning teaching with our natural wiring.
by Bryan Goodwin 2020
4.13
68 ratings
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