The Science of Learning - The Idea That Thinking Doesnt Just Happen in the Brain

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When my kids started school, that was really when my interest in the science of learning took root. And then from there, what i needed was a big idea that would pull together all these strand of research that i was finding so interesting. It wasn't until i read this article by two philosophers, andy clark and david chalmers am, that i felt something click. I think we do identify with ourselves with our brains often. H you know, it's where were we feel like we're located. But i actually, in the course of researching and writing this book, i came to think that i could more fully inhabit myself by embracing the fact that i'm also a body

Our curators — Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink — recently named “The Extended Mind” by Annie Murphy Paul one of the best books of the year. In this episode, Annie returns to the Next Big Idea podcast for a spirited conversation with Adam in which she defends the fine art of fidgeting, suggests ways to improve group brainstorms, and gives Adam advice on how to talk to his childhood sensei.

By the way, Adam's brilliant TED podcast "WorkLife" is back now with a new batch of interviews — including a Nobel Prize winner, one of the world’s most influential leaders, a daredevil who’s mastered fear, and one of the most decorated Olympians ever. Find them on "WorkLife with Adam Grant" wherever you listen.