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Brain Rules by John Medina

Brain Rules by John Medina  Brain Rules 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving  at Work,home and School JOHN MEDINA BRAIN RULES. Copyright © 2008 by John J. Medina. Contents introduction  exercise  Rule #1: Exercise boosts brain power. Our brains love motion ~ The incredible test-score booster ~ Will you age like Jim or like Frank? ~ How oxygen builds roads for the brain survival  Rule #2: The human brain evolved, too. What’s uniquely human about us ~ A brilliant survival strategy ~ Meet your brain ~ How we conquered the world wiring  Rule #3: Every brain is wired differently. Neurons slide, slither, and split ~ Experience makes the difference ~ Furious brain development not once, but twice ~ The Jennifer Aniston neuron attention  Rule #4: We don’t pay attention to boring things. Emotion matters ~ Why there is no such thing as multitasking ~ We pay great attention to threats, sex, and pattern matching ~ The brain needs a break! short-term memory...