Brooks gets inside the head, explains how the brain works… it s like frieze-framing a novel and discussing the motivation of the characters. Fascinating… –The Evening Standard

At Westminster they should be listening hard. –The Times

A fascinating study of the unconscious mind and its impact on our lives. –The Economist

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This is the happiest story you will ever read. It s about two people who led wonderfully fulfilling, successful lives.
The odd thing was, they weren t born geniuses. They had no extraordinary physical or mental gifts. Nobody would have picked them out at a young age and said they were destined for greatness.
How did they do it?