Joel Pearson is a psychologist as well as a neuroscientist, and is the Director of Future Minds Lab at the University of New South Wales. He is also Head of Innovation & Enterprise in the School of Psychology at the same institution. He initially studied art and filmmaking at the College of Fine Arts, UNSW, before turning to the scientific mysteries of human consciousness and the complexities of the brain. He is a prolific public speaker and writer, having contributed chapters to several books and published numerous journal articles. Joel’s website is profjoelpearson.com.
‘An utterly fascinating read.’ -- <B><I>Who </I>magazine</B> ‘By demystifying intuition while providing a practical guide for safer decision-making, Pearson helps businesspeople, parents, high-risk professionals, or anyone willing to trust their gut to make better choices by using information stored in the unconscious … The Intuition Toolkit will appeal to fans of Malcolm Gladwell and those who were fascinated by the movie Inception.’ -- <B><I>Books+Publishing</I></B> 'The Intuition Toolkit is a superb guide to the science and art of intuition. Pearson marries the science of psychology and a string of fascinating anecdotes to explain when and why humans should rely on intuition, and wraps his ideas in a framework that’s as useful as it is memorable. Highly recommended!' -- <B>Adam Alter, author of <I>Irresistible </I>and <I>Anatomy of a Breakthrough</I></B> 'The Intuition Toolkit offers a breakthrough perspective on intuition based on neurological research. I loved the clarity in its definition of intuition; it is inspiring and deeply original – transforming abstract concepts into a practical guide for developing and harnessing intuition in our lives.' -- <B>Ed Catmull, author of <I>Creativity, Inc.</I> and co-founder of Pixar</B>