In the last couple of decades, scientists and doctors have made some incredible advances in our knowledge of the human brain. Using the latest technology, we’ve been able to learn more about the brain than was ever believed possible. The thing is, while our knowledge of the brain is extensive, our practical usage of this data is largely limited to treating illnesses. The future holds so much more though, according to The Future of the Mind. Learn More

Many traders have found that failing to get consistent results is one of the most frustrating aspects of their job. Having a great day, month, or year, followed by a series of failures can be difficult to deal with for even the most seasoned trader. In his book, Trading in the Zone, Mark Douglas tackles the problem of consistency head on. Learn More

If there is one takeaway from Do No Harm, it’s that brain surgery is not practiced by detached surgeons who are emotionally uninvolved with the outcome at hand. Henry Marsh is a practicing brain surgeon, and the stories in Do No Harm, are touching, intimate, and gripping. He gives the reader a first hand account of what it’s like to be a brain surgeon, and pulls back the curtain on the profession. Learn More

It’s a widely held belief that humans are motivated by pain and pleasure. It makes intuitive sense that we are driven by desire for things we like, and strive to avoid experiences that hurt us. However, this might not be the full story. In his enlightening book: Social, Why Our Brains are Wired to Connect, Matthew D. Lieberman points to research which proves that the same areas of the brain are activated when we are socially rejected, as are activated when we’re in pain. This suggests that our social world may play a far greater role in our day to day decisions then has been previously believed. Learn More

The greatest insight that you can take away from The Inner Game of Tennis is every performance is composed of two parts, the inner game and the outer game. This applies whether you’re giving a presentation at work, or about to hit a backhand. In this book, Gallwey focuses on your inner game, and how by improving it, you can improve your level of skill at something overall. Learn More