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Loading... Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (edition 2009)by John Medina
Work InformationBrain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School by John Medina
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. NF I enjoyed this book to some degree. I found some of the anecdotes and personal stories fascinating, but overall the book was just too dry. Perhaps it’s my fault for reading right before bed, but I couldn’t get further than a couple of pages each time before getting too tired to continue. I also felt the book lost momentum as it got closer to the end. It started out strong, but then I think the author lost steam - or interest (much like I did). I was also hoping for some new or unique takes on what we all already know, and I didn’t get that. I mean, seriously - exercise improves brain function? Ummm… yeah. Male and female brains are different? Duh. Repetition improves memory? No doubt. I was looking for some interesting tips I could apply practically to my own life, and in that aspect I found the book lacking.
Medina's approach to the subject combines the best aspects of Oliver Sacks and Getting Things Done, making the book into something that's part manifesto and part education. Distinctions
Most of us have no idea what’s really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know--like the need for physical activity to get your brain working its best. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget--and so important to repeat new knowledge? Is it true that men and women have different brains? In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule--what scientists know for sure about how our brains work--and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives. Medina’s fascinating stories and infectious sense of humor breathe life into brain science. You’ll learn why Michael Jordan was no good at baseball. You’ll peer over a surgeon’s shoulder as he proves that most of us have a Jennifer Aniston neuron. You’ll meet a boy who has an amazing memory for music but can’t tie his own shoes. You will discover how: Every brain is wired differently Exercise improves cognition We are designed to never stop learning and exploring Memories are volatile Sleep is powerfully linked with the ability to learn Vision trumps all of the other senses Stress changes the way we learn In the end, you’ll understand how your brain really works--and how to get the most out of it. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)612.82Technology Medicine and health Human physiology Nervous system Central nervous systemLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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