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In this illustration-rich excerpt, you'll uncover:

  • What's your best time of day to work or exercise?
  • What electricity and chemistry drive your brain?
  • What regulates your focus and productivity?

Elizabeth R. Ricker

Award-winning author and MIT/Harvard-trained brain researcher helping individuals and organizations optimize brain health and performance.

Ricker translates research on cognitive enhancement and brain optimization into clear prose, accessible tools, and practical techniques.

She helps companies, schools, and individuals implement evidence-based approaches to improve attention and memory, enhance focus, and to optimize brain health.

Elizabeth R. Ricker, neuroscientist and author of Brain: An Owner's Guide

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New! Brain: An Owner's Guide

#1 New Release. A "Must Read" by The Next Big Idea Club. The illustrated user manual you have been waiting for: pocket sized, practical, clear. Latest in the Body Literacy Library from DK/Penguin Random House.

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Smarter Tomorrow

WSJ top pick. Nautilus Award winner. Includes sample 12-week schedule to discover what's holding back your mental performance and how to test solutions.

Media Mentions and Awards

  • πŸ† Winner of 2022 Nautilus Award in Science & Cosmology for "Smarter Tomorrow"
  • πŸ“š Selected as one of the top books of the year by The Wall Street Journal, the Next Big Idea Club, and The Hindu (India)
  • 🌍 Books translated into Japanese, Korean, Romanian, Chinese, and Russian
  • πŸ“° Featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Psychology Today, Harvard Magazine, and more
  • 🎀 Regular guest on podcasts and media programs discussing neuroscience and brain optimization

Speaking and Consulting

Elizabeth is a sought-after speaker who delivers engaging presentations on brain optimization, neurohacking, and the future of cognitive enhancement. Her talks combine cutting-edge science with practical takeaways that audiences can implement immediately.

She consults with organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to educational institutions, helping them implement evidence-based strategies to improve mental performance, enhance creativity, and optimize decision-making.

About Elizabeth R. Ricker

Elizabeth R. Ricker is an award-winning author and MIT- and Harvard-trained brain researcher. Her newest book is "Brain: An Owner's Guide" (DK/Penguin Random House). She is also the author of "Smarter Tomorrow: How 15 Minutes of Neurohacking a Day Can Help You Work Better, Think Faster, and Get More Done" (Little, Brown Spark/Hachette, 2021).

Through her organizations Ricker Labs and Neuroeducate, she helps companies, schools, and individuals optimize their brain health and performance. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Psychology Today, The Hindu (India), Stylist (UK), Red (UK), and public broadcast TV in Europe.

Smarter Tomorrow was the winner of a 2022 Nautilus Book Award in science and cosmology, selected as a top new book of the year by The Wall Street Journal and the Next Big Idea Club, and nominated for an Audie. It has been translated into Japanese, Korean, Romanian, Chinese, and Russian.

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