Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded): 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

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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 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 -- 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.;Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- 12 Brain Rules -- Introduction -- Exercise -- Sleep -- Stress -- Wiring -- Attention -- Memory -- Sensory integration -- Vision -- Music -- Gender -- Exploration -- Acknowledgments -- About the author -- Index.