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Realized how biased and perceptive I am towards most of the things? Starting to question my thought process!

When you‘ve had a busy few weeks and you forget to manage your library holds 🤭🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Unfortunately DNF this book. Went in with good intentions, but found it quite boring if I'm honest. Some good ideas for improving our powers of selective attention, but ultimately was a series of quotes and passages from various Sherlock Holmes stories, analysed in a bland way. Shame, have been meaning to read this for a while and thought it would be juicy and thought provoking - only managed half of the book, now need to move on

Amazinggg!!! I read it in Spanish and as Ebook. I feel that I have to read it again and take notes about it!

"¿Cuan frecuente es la imaginación la madre de la verdad?" Sherlock

Sin imaginación no podemos llegar a las alturas de pensamiento que somos capaces de alcanzar

I liked the book, very instructive. I feel more mindful now. I counted the stair steps though :(

Nonfiction reads are hard for me to finish since my curious mind wants to devour anything and everything, but Mastermind has me returning for more information, pushing on past part one. Konnikova's writing has a nice blend of facts and research. She also makes sure to keep it Sherlock-focused which is what hooked me in the first place.

"Choosing wisely means being selective. It means not only looking, but looking properly, looking with real thought." (64)

I have to say, Konnikova is making a lot of sense and doing a good job in explaining such a complex subject.

"At any given moment, you only think you know what you know. But what you really know is what you can recall." p 34 < Truth!

I have to say, Konnikova is doing a great job comparing Sherlock's thinking and methods with current research and facts.

"...never mistaken mindlessness for mindfulness ..."

Tomorrow, I get to see the touring Sherlock Holmes exhibition, at the Pacific Science Center. So tonight, I'll revisit this book, which I forgot I owned

Sehr informativ, auch wenn manchmal etwas schwierig durch die vielen Fachwörter.