Brain Rules (updated And Expanded): 12 Principles For Surviving And Thriving At Work, Home, And School
by John Medina /
2014 / English / PDF
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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 knowlike the need for
physical activity to get your brain working its best.
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 knowlike 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
forgetand so important to repeat new knowledge? Is it true that
men and women have different brains?
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
forgetand so important to repeat new knowledge? Is it true that
men and women have different brains?
In
InBrain Rules
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 rulewhat scientists know for
sure about how our brains workand then offers transformative
ideas for our daily lives.
, 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 rulewhat scientists know for
sure about how our brains workand 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.
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:
You will discover how:
Every brain is wired differently
Every brain is wired differently
Exercise improves cognition
Exercise improves cognition
We are designed to never stop learning and exploring
We are designed to never stop learning and exploring
Memories are volatile
Memories are volatile
Sleep is powerfully linked with the ability to learn
Sleep is powerfully linked with the ability to learn
Vision trumps all of the other senses
Vision trumps all of the other senses
Stress changes the way we learn
Stress changes the way we learn
In the end, you’ll understand how your brain really worksand how
to get the most out of it.
In the end, you’ll understand how your brain really worksand how
to get the most out of it.