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Nobody has thought harder about how the brain gets things done than David Badre. In On Task, he moves from early studies of brain damage to modern neuroscience, from childhood to old age, and from human evolution and genetics to the demands of today's electronic world. This authoritative, sweeping, and marvelously accessible book is a great introduction to the questions, insights, and puzzles of modern scientific thinking.--John Duncan, author of How Intelligence Happens In this engaging and authoritative book, David Badre introduces a critical but unfamiliar aspect of cognitive psychology, affording readers a new perspective on human decision making and behavior.--Matthew Botvinick, Google DeepMind and University College London Getting things done is essential to success in life. On Task provides a highly entertaining and informative look into how the brain accomplishes this crucial feat.--Daniel L. Schacter, Harvard University and author of The Seven Sins of Memory Finalist for the PROSE Award in Popular Science and Mathematics, Association of American Publishers
