A provocative, story-driven guide to reclaiming your mental edge in a tech-dominated world.

We have trained ourselves to surrender pieces of our agency to technology for decades; GPS tells us where to turn, search engines tell us what to know, and smartphones make constant availability feel normal. With the latest wave of friction-reducing technologies, the age of hyper-speed is here whether we like it or not. These new tools don’t just support our brains, they outsource them to machines that don’t feel, don’t doubt, and don’t care. But the future doesn’t belong to those who blindly follow algorithms or trends—it belongs to those who outthink them.

The cultural conversation surrounding AI is dominated by panic. Every manager is terrified that their team is falling asleep at the wheel, and there are a million books explaining how it spells doom for humanity. Use Your Brain is a practical playbook for how to lead through these developments, not in spite of them—a guide for nurturing, not abandoning, your critical thinking skills in an era defined by speed and automation. Author Erica Dhawan conducted a years-long intensive study of people across five continents and all walks of life—from CEOs and artists to students and scientists—and the leaders who are thriving aren’t dependent upon new technology; they’re able to use it to their advantage while refusing to compromise their own judgment.

Packed with entertaining stories and concrete advice, Use Your Brain is essential reading for getting ahead in modern life, whether you’re an executive navigating scale, an employee trying to stay relevant, a parent raising independent thinkers in a world of instant answers, or you just want to remain mentally sharp and fully human.