Brain Teasers For Clever People

To succeed in life, you must "think outside the box." This cliché is used to describe creative, non-standard approaches to problem solving. But how does one learn to "think outside the box?" Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. Author Kiran Srinivas believes that you can significantly improve your thinking abilities, and his book Brain Teasers will force you to think in ways you never have before. By sheer practice, you can increase your ability to think creatively.Many of the puzzles in this book will take hours, if not days, to solve, but be encouraged, a middle-school education is sufficient to answer almost all of the puzzles. There are many interview puzzles, and if you plan to interview at an investment bank, consulting firm, high-tech firm, or in any other related field, absorb what Brain Teasers has to offer, as it can be the deciding factor in getting that offer.

Kiran Srinivas Kiran Srinivas, 26, is a huge fan of brain teasers and other mental puzzles. He currently works at an asset-management firm in New York City. He previously worked on Wall Street as an investment banker and as a futures/derivatives trader. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Stanford University. In his spare time, Kiran enjoys playing sports (especially football and basketball), spending time with family and friends, reading, chess, dancing, and playing cards.