book will convince you that forgetting helps you remember and distractions can make you more creative. Adam Grant New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take and host of TEDs WorkLife podcast and a joy to read Scatterbrain offers a refreshingly accessible and relatable take on the brain inner workings that should appeal to both science buffs and casual readers. Weekly Starred ReviewIn this mindbending book an esteemed neuroscientist explains why perfectionism is pointless argues that mistakes missteps and flaws are the keys to success.Remember that time you screwed up simple math or forgot the name of your favorite song What if someone told you that such embarrassing farts are actually secret weapons proof of your superiority to computers and AIIn Scatterbrain we learn that boredom awakens the muse distractions spark creativity and misjudging time creates valuable memories among other benefits of our faulty minds. Throughout awardwinning neuroscientist Henning Beck hilarious asides and brainboosting advice make for delightful reading of the most cuttingedge neuroscience our brains will maybe never remember.