Summary
The coauthors are mathematics professors. Burger teaches at Wiliams College; Starbird at The University of Texas at Austin. Here, they “reveal the hidden powers of deep understanding (earth), failure (fire), questions (air), the flow of ideas (water), and the quintessential element of change that brings all four elements together. By mastering and applying these practical and proven strategies, readers develop better thinking habits and learn how to create their own successes.” Brilliant people aren't a…
Review
This book isn't as well know as most of the others, but it is a gem of a book, and one I have listened to multiple times.
The Element that stuck out most to me in this book is Earth, "Understand Deeply". The author's explain how most students who struggle at Calculus never mastered Algebra. That point has always stuck with me.
If you want to change your mind about how you approach problems and learn new things. Check this one out.