Book Titles

Brain Rules
12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

By John Medina

Year Published: 2014
ISBN-13: 978-0983263371
Categories: Brains, Rules, Thriving

41 Quotes Found

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Brain Rules:

A business of the future takes sleep schedules seriously.

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Brain Rules:

People vary in how much sleep they need and when they prefer to get it, but the biological drive for an afternoon nap is universal.

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Brain Rules:

Loss of sleep hurts attention, executive function, working memory, mood, quantitative skills, logical reasoning, and even motor dexterity.

055

Brain Rules:

…research shows that memories of stressful experiences are formed almost instantaneously in the human brain, and they can be recalled very quickly during times of crisis.

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Brain Rules:

In almost every way it can be tested, chronic stress hurts our ability to learn.

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Brain Rules:

Relationships matter when attempting to teach human beings – whether you’re a parent, teacher, boss, or peer… But its success is fully dependent upon feelings.

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Brain Rules:

Studies show that a certain amount of uncertainty can be good for productivity, especially for bright, motivated employees.

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Brain Rules:

The brain acts like a muscle: The more activity you do, the larger and more complex it can become.

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Brain Rules:

Emotionally charged events are better remembered – for longer, and with more accuracy – than neutral events.

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Brain Rules:

…certain emotionally charged events are universal, capable of capturing the attention of all of us.

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