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Brain Rules

John Medina

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

15 min 2 languages Read or listen
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Your brain evolved to walk 12 miles a day while solving problems, not to sit in a cubicle for eight hours. Neuroscientist John Medina reveals why our modern environments sabotage our natural cognitive strengths and what we can do about it. Through 12 brain rules grounded in evolutionary biology, he exposes the shocking disconnect between how we live and how our brains actually work.

In this KitUP, you'll learn:

• Why exercise is the single most powerful brain booster

• How to leverage vision and emotion for lasting memory

• Why multitasking destroys productivity and what to do instead

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