Free Mobile App for Building Cognitive Skills

I’ve just launched NewHabits an iPhone and iPad App that delivers decks of flashcards for learning new skills and behaviors from experience.  Each card in a deck explains what to THINK and DO to practice a new skill.  All the cards are backed by research. You can play a card daily from your device. They take just minutes to use.  As you play more cards the learning effects accumulate over time into significant new skills.

An example card from a deck for improving observation skills is shown to the right.

There are currently 7 decks in the NewHabits store, 2 are free and there are 6 more in development. Some relate directly to cognitive skills and should be of interest to readers of the Next Brain Blog, for example:

1. Willpower: Science for maximizing self control
2. Motivation: Science for maximizing the energy to act
3. Observation: Use all five senses to deepen learning
4. Reframe: Master advanced creativity techniques
5. Interpret: Learn to make sense of experience
6. Influence: Convince others to act on your ideas.

There is even a forthcoming deck on Brain Health: Achieve peak mental performance at any age. This deck  will be written especially for readers of the Next Brain blog.

Many other decks are possible. I am actively looking for new or experienced authors interested in publishing skill-building decks  on a royalty basis.  Free training and support on how to create a deck is available.

If you use a Droid phone or tablet you can still get a detailed look at the App in a screen walkthrough.

I am interested to hear from readers that use the decks or want to create new ones. You can contact me directly at mark.k.clare@gmail.com or 260-433-7923.