The Cabrera Lab
Raise your TQ
Our Science Helps Top-Tier Performers Develop the Most Important Personal & Professional Skills
What do Silicon Valley Unicorn's, Top Scientists, Professional Athletes, and Military Special Forces have in common? They're all top-tier performers. Our ground-breaking science and unique practice has impacted every sector: social-change initiatives, international NGOs, executive suites of the Fortune 100, rural schools, university research labs, government agencies, tech startups, from Blue Chips to Silicon Valley's unicorns. We are proud of the accomplished, diverse and global group of people we have worked with…
Cabrera Lab ensures you'll take the fastest, surest path to excellence in critical thinking.
Master the most important thinking skills better and faster than you ever thought possible (at your own pace). Our ground-breaking science (we pioneered the research) and step-by-step practice (we know what to practice) guides you from where you are (Good) to where you want to be (GOAT). Train yourself and your team in the skills that can't be replaced by AI.
Supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF)
The Podcast
Join Drs. Derek and Laura Cabrera from Cornell University for entertaining and enlightening conversations that level up your thinking and enhance your problem solving skills.
Thinking Quotient
The first scientifically validated measure of your thinking ability. Get your score of strengths and weaknesses and use your personalized action plan to level up your thinking.
ThinkU
The ultimate online Upthinking school for novices and experts committed to the daily practice of thinking featuring world-class courses, credentials, & professors.
Courses & Credentials
Get Certified in the most advanced thinking course available today--a course that truly defines the term "thought leader."
Know How & Tools
From best-selling, award-winning, books to innovative tools for thinkers, the Cabrera's literally wrote the book on the science of thinking better.
The Conference
Attend the largest thinking conference in the world, sponsored by Cabrera Lab and Cornell University.
Professional Transformation
"I learned that to change any aspect of my life or work, I first had to change my thinking."
KevinKevin from Tampa, FL | ThinkU Student
Enhanced My Leadership
"ThinkU was a game changer for me. I'm now a thought leader in my work and life."
MeganMeghan from Bozeman, MT | ThinkU Student
Advanced My Thinking
"The biggest thing I did to improve my thinking was join ThinkU and start my own journey to becoming a better thinker."
JohnJohn from San Francisco, CA | ThinkU Student
Changed My Life
"Derek & Laura are masterclass."
CherylCheryl from Boston, MA | ThinkU Student
Became a Better Leader
"I now see what others miss. "
RichRich from Chicago, IL | ThinkU Student
The Place I was Looking For
"ThinkU is a rich community of super smart folks working on themselves and their work."
MeghanMeghan from Boise, Idaho | ThinkU Student
Worth Every Penny
"I got more out of my credential course than 4 years of college."
PatrickPatrick from New York, NY | ThinkU Student