Abstract

“Smartness” is a “state” of the brain. When your brain is in a good state, you can easily solve problems at hand, and enjoy creating the future. You also feel good and refreshed. What should you do to increase the number of times for your brain to be in such a state? This book explains in detail.


Contents

Chapter 1
What is true “smartness”?
Chapter 2  
Why do you study?
Chapter 3 
What is the point of going school?
Chapter 4
Strategies for conquering entrance examinations
Chapter 5  
How to get along with books  
Chapter 6
Have you ever been immersed deeply in “what you like”?
Chapter 7 
How to deal with adolescent depression  
Chapter 8
What does it mean to live?  

Author’s Information

Born in Shizuoka, in 1960. Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law. He is currently a professor in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Meiji University, specializing in Pedagogy, Body Theory, and Communicaion Studies. He has written many bestsellers and received some literary prizes. The total number of copies that has published of his books is more than 10 million.