Autopilot

Escape the nonstop hustle and reclaim your brain with Autopilot, a witty and science‑backed guide from neuroscientist Andrew Smart. Drawing on cutting‑edge research in cognition, productivity, and human factors, Smart reveals why our relentless push to “do more, faster” actually hurts creativity, focus, and well-being. With a blend of humor, insight, and practical science, this compact paperback challenges readers to do less—and think more—explaining why stepping back can be the smartest move of all. It’s a refreshing manifesto for anyone seeking balance in an age of constant busyness.

Slow down to speed up your mind. 

• Explore neuroscientific evidence showing why downtime is essential for creativity and focus.
• Discover practical strategies for incorporating “slow time” into your personal and work life.
• Enjoy the author’s witty, accessible tone—ideal for readers tired of dry self‑help tomes.
• Written by a neuroscience expert, making complex ideas relatable and actionable.
• Reclaim cognitive clarity by understanding the brain’s need for rest and unstructured time.

| A human factors research scientist, Andrew Smart received B.S. and M.S. degrees from Lund University in Sweden, where he worked on using noise to improve memory and attention in children with ADHD. While at New York University, he analysed brain imaging data fromexperiments on the neural basis of language. Autopilot is his first book.