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600 Puzzles
About The Author
Malcolm Bronte
Malcolm’s diverse journey began in Africa before settling in Scotland. After graduating as a geologist from Aberdeen University, he embarked on a series of adventures, working as a surveyor, a wrangler, a ski instructor, a canoe expedition leader, and more. Married and with a baby daughter, he looked for a more settled life and retrained as a systems analyst, working first with the NHS and then with an IT consultancy firm. His passion for education led him to become a university lecturer, teaching modules such as information systems, ethics, and project management. Malcolm’s research spanned various topics, including systems thinking, project success and failure, IT consultancy methodologies, and lifestyle medicine, which he named “Life Number.” After 33 years, Malcolm retired and pursued his interests, authoring two books and earning a qualification in soil biology and regenerative farming. Today, he and his wife manage a farm and equestrian center on the Ayrshire coast.
About The Book
600 Puzzles: Lateral Thinking Questions And A Treasure Hunt
This book, along with its accompanying online resources, presents an extensive array of engaging, thought-provoking questions aimed at entertaining, challenging, and stimulating your mind. These questions are designed to test your assumptions, ignite your creativity, and enhance your problem-solving skills. By encouraging imagination, inspiration, and inventiveness, they prompt you to think outside the box and approach problems in innovative ways.
Research shows that mental exercises, like those presented in this book, can be as beneficial to your brain as physical activities such as running and strength training are to your body. In fact, a study involving 2,800 individuals found that engaging in mental challenges, such as problem-solving, reduced the risk of developing dementia by 29%. Additionally, adopting a lifestyle that includes regular physical activity, a Mediterranean-style diet, and cognitive-boosting activities can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by over 60%.
The book’s 600 questions span a wide range of topics and formats, ensuring there’s something for everyone. From funny to tricky questions to perplexing puzzles and brain teasers, from word games to trivia, from mystery stories to numerical enigmas, the diversity of challenges is bound to keep you engaged. While some questions may initially seem impossible to solve or may intentionally mislead you, persistence and critical thinking will lead you to the answers, improving your skills along the way.
