As revolutionary as Emotional Intelligence, this is the first book to explore the tremendous importance of working memorya stronger predictor of success in life than IQand provide a wealth of simple exercises for enhancing this crucial skill. Working memorythe ability to hold and process incoming information actively in one's mindlies at the heart of most important life functions. Learning, decision-making, prioritization, time management, and multitasking all rely on working memory. Research has also shown that it is a key determinant of happiness; people with strong working memory are more optimistic and more hopeful about the future. Tracy Alloway and her husband Ross, leading experts on this subject, present not only their own findings, but all of the most important recent breakthroughs in the field, including studies that show that many children with learning problems and ADD have weak working memories. The good news is that working memory can be improved, and the authors offer a host of simple exercises that can help everyone make significant and lasting gains in brain function. Equal parts descriptive and prescriptive, The Working Memory Solutionoffers unprecedented insight into one of the most important psychological breakthroughs of the past ten yearsand a vital new approach to maximizing mental performance.