Think smart people are just born that way? Think again. Drawing on diverse studies of the mind, from psychology to linguistics, philosophy, and learning science, Art Markman, Ph.D., demonstrates the difference between "smart thinking" and raw intelligence, showing readers how memory works, how to learn effectively, and how to use knowledge to get things done. He then introduces his own three-part formula for readers to employ "smart thinking" in their daily lives. "Smart Thinking" gives readers:

*The means to replace self-limiting habits with new behaviors that foster smart thinking

*An understanding of the mind itself as well as memory

*The ability to define and solve problems by finding and applying relevant knowledge

*Ways to present and process information effectively

Art Markman is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin and Founding Director of the Program in the Human Dimensions of Organizations. His research explores a variety of topics in thinking including the way people form and use analogies, generate creative ideas, and make decisions. He blogs for Psychology Today, Fast Company, occasionally for HBR. He is co-host of the public radio show and podcast Two Guys on Your Head, produced by KUT in Austin. Art's books include Brain Briefs, Smart Thinking, Habits of Leadership, and Smart Change.

In his spare time, Art plays saxophone in a Ska band, writes for the Psychology Department Limerick Committee, and hangs out with his family.