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'A fascinating exploration of human potential that will change how you think about thinking' DANIEL H PINK Are you worried that AI could replace you? What if we told you that your brain already has the solution? In this life-changing book, Professor Angus Fletcher shares a revolutionary...

Whether you want to write your own scripts or simply gain a deeper appreciation for the great stories you see unfold on the screen, Professor Angus Fletcher is here to show you the way in Screenwriting 101: Mastering the Art of Story. Professor Fletcher, Professor of English and Film at The Ohio State University, brings both a personal and scholarly perspective to this craft. As a screenwriter himself, he has experienced the ins and outs of the process first-hand.

Every time we think ahead, we are crafting a story. Every daily plan and every political vision, social movement, scientific hypothesis, business proposal, and technological breakthrough starts with “what if?” Linking causes to effects, considering hypotheticals and counterfactuals, asking how other people will react: these are the essence of narrative. So why do we keep overlooking story’s importance to intelligence in favor of logic?

This “fascinating” (Malcolm Gladwell, New York Times bestselling author of Outliers) examination of literary inventions through the ages, from ancient Mesopotamia to Elena Ferrante, shows how writers have created technical breakthroughs—rivaling scientific inventions—and engineering...

Tap into your hidden intelligence and transform your life How are some people so much smarter than the rest of us? Where do visionary creatives and savvy decision-makers like Vincent van Gogh, Steve Jobs, Abraham Lincoln, Maya Angelou, Nikola Tesla, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Wayne Gretzky...

En Inteligencia primitiva, Fletcher comparte ejercicios para entrenar esta parte descuidada de nuestro cerebro, los cuales mejorarán tus habilidades de liderazgo, tu capacidad de innovación y tu resiliencia. Esta es una guía transformadora que cambiará tu vida y que liberará todo el potencial de tu cerebro.