John Medina – Brain Rules
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The majority of us have no idea what’s going on inside our thoughts. However, brain scientists have discovered aspects that every business leader, parent, and teacher should be aware of, such as the importance of physical activity in keeping your brain in peak condition.
How do we acquire knowledge? What effect do sleep and stress have on our brains? Why is multitasking considered a myth? Why is it so simple to forget—yet so critical to repeat fresh information? Is it true that men and women think differently?
Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, reveals his lifetime interest in how brain sciences could affect how we teach our children and work in Brain Rules. He outlines a brain rule—what scientists know for certain about how our brains work—in each chapter and then gives revolutionary suggestions for our daily lives.
Medina’s amazing anecdotes and contagious sense of humour bring brain research to life. You’ll discover why Michael Jordan was terrible at baseball. You’ll watch as a surgeon demonstrates that most of us have a Jennifer Aniston neuron. You’ll meet a child who has an incredible musical memory but can’t tie his own shoes.
You will learn how:
Every brain is wired uniquely.
Exercise boosts cognition We are built to never stop learning and discovering.
Memories are fickle.
Sleep is strongly associated with the ability to learn.
All other senses are subordinate to vision.
We learn differently when we are stressed.
Finally, you’ll grasp how your brain works—and how to make the most of it.
