Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded)

If workplaces had nap rooms, multitasking was frowned upon, and meetings were held during walks, we'd be vastly more productive. Brain Rules reveals – in plain English – 12 ways our brains truly work._x000D_ _x000D_ 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._x000D_ _x000D_ 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?_x000D_ _x000D_ 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._x000D_ _x000D_ 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._x000D_ _x000D_ You will discover how:_x000D_ Every brain is wired differently_x000D_ Exercise improves cognition_x000D_ We are designed to never stop learning and exploring_x000D_ Memories are volatile_x000D_ Sleep is powerfully linked with the ability to learn_x000D_ Vision trumps all of the other senses_x000D_ Stress changes the way we learn_x000D_ _x000D_ In the end, you'll understand how your brain really works—and how to get the most out of it.