Making Up Your Own Mind | Dr. Edward Burger | Talks at Google
450We solve countless problems, big and small, every single day. With so much practice, why do we often have trouble making decisions ― much less arriving at optimal answers? Is there a practical way to learn to think more effectively and creatively, and program our brains to arrive at better solutions more easily?
In this enlightening, entertaining, and inspiring talk, Edward Burger will
demonstrate how we can become far better at solving real-world problems by learning creative puzzle solving skills, using simple, effective techniques. (Good news: your homework following this talk is pure fun!)
About Dr. Burger:
Dr. Edward Burger is the president of Southwestern University, professor of mathematics, and a leader on thinking, innovation, and creativity. He is the author of over 70 research articles, an online video series (which includes over 4000 instructional clips) and books, including *The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking,* published by Princeton University Press and translated into over a dozen languages worldwide.
His latest book, *Making Up Your Own Mind: Thinking Effectively through Creative Puzzle-Solving*, also published by Princeton University Press, is on several of Amazon’s Hot New Releases lists. Find your copy here: https://goo.gle/2MYCFRa