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Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded)
- 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School
- Narrated by: John Medina
- Length: 8 hrs
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Publisher's Summary
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 the New York Times bestseller 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. 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. 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.
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What listeners say about Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded)
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- SOUMYAJYOTI CHAKRABORTY
- 04-11-21
excellent read
The books is really great. There are a lot of things to learn from this book.
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- J.Prakash
- 22-02-21
Excellent eye opener
Best in class narration. Learned a lot about the brain and about ourselves. simply outstanding.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-08-19
Biology in detail
It is good for PPL who want to understand biology in detail. hence sometimes becomes difficult to keep up
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- Bekah
- 06-04-17
Dear Publishers . . .
Any additional comments?
Dear Publishers,
Please don't allow authors to read their own books. I know that it seems like reading a book would be easy for someone who actually wrote the book, but it almost never works out well. In fact, it usually works out as well as it likely would to have a narrator first author a book before reading it.
At this point, we're accustomed to professional narrators, with their skilled cadence and timing. Unless you're prepared to train an author to do that, please let them stick to what they're good at: writing.
10 people found this helpful
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- AJ
- 16-09-15
On my second read
Would you listen to Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded) again? Why?
I am truly enjoying this book during my commute. This is my second reading and I find I am catching things I missed the first time I listened to the audiobook. At this point I now want to participate in the online exercises, review diagrams and related material. Great work.
What about John Medina’s performance did you like?
He is a terrific reader. His voice is dynamic and engaging. Lots of vocal variety relevant to the topic. Fantastic!
10 people found this helpful
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- Christopher Sambolec
- 27-07-15
Brilliant Book
I found the content interesting and amazing. I'm happy that the book is narrated by John as his enthusiasm and passion for his work and knowledge shines through.
I highly rate this book and also highly recommend Brian Rules for Baby.
8 people found this helpful
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- Yujie Li
- 06-09-19
Solid contents and enthusiastic narration
As a former researcher, I'm impressed by how the author respects facts. He is honest about how much research has been done on each subject and gives warnings on controversial topics and inconclusive areas under active research. The narration is great. As a sleep-deprived parent of a baby, I still mostly stay awake when listening.
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- David R
- 31-10-19
Interesting book; uneven performance
Overall, I enjoyed this book. There are some practical insights, but the content is weighted more heavily toward theory than I had expected. The author displays genuine and palpable enthusiasm for the subject matter that makes the book fun to listen to.
The performance has the usual uneven characteristics that I have come to expect in titles that are read by the author rather than a professional narrator. There are a number of sudden changes in audio quality where a section was obviously re-recorded and spliced in. I got used to it after a while.
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- Troy
- 14-08-16
Not hard to follow w/o having previous knowledge
Need to go back through every chapter for clarity but very easy to follow if have no previous knowledge of brain science. I will apply much of this to school, family, and work. Thank you Dr. Medina.
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- Patrick F. Householder
- 30-01-16
Entertaining and informative
I have listened to and shared this audio book with both family and friends. Everyone agrees this is a very useful and informative book. I recommend it to all.
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- Mark Myers
- 21-10-15
Good book, bad reader.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
It's a useful and entertaining book, but unfortunately, the author chose to narrate it himself. Lacking the endurance of a professional narrator, his voice starts to go at Chapter 2. The sound of voice damage is too painful to bear.
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- Malena Ricci
- 09-05-19
Thoroughly enjoyed this insightful book
Very interesting content, delivered with great examples. There are many key take aways. The chapter summaries are helpful and to the point and the authors performance narrating the audiobook keeps you awake and engaged as if listening to a [very insightful] friend.
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- MichaelB
- 17-11-18
Met my curiosity about how our brains work.
Being natrated by the author was a good choice in this case. He personalized it very well with intuitive voice inflections at just the right spots. The subject was current and included integrating the modern technological world we know in 2018.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-11-19
Too fast
Too fast, John narrates too fast and sometimes incomprehensible, slower is better I feel, why?
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- Marco Vermeulen
- 16-11-19
Fantastic book, terrible audio
There is a very wide disparity between the actual content of the book and the vocal performance by it's author. John Medina is truly talented and undoubtedly a thought leader in his field. Unfortunately he does not have the same credentials as a voice artist and recording engineer. Not too sure if he recorded it himself, but it certainly does sound like a home job!
Picture a living room wall that was painted some time ago. As time goes by, nails and skuff marks make their way into it's finish. Someone decides to touch up the paint where it was damaged, and after the paint has dried, realises that they have created a far bigger mess than they could have anticipated.
This is exactly the effect that is created with the revision of this audio book. The book comes out unscathed after a new release, but the audio book is a disaster. It turns into a patchwork, with very audible differences in voice timbre. It seems as if the dropins where even recorded in different locations and with different equipment! In short, the final effect sounds very unprofessional and amateur.
This terrible recording distracted me to the point that I could barely listen to it. Do yourself a favour and rather buy and read the book than waste time and money on the audio version. The book itself does not disappoint, but the narration by it's author certainly does.
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- Mighty Mike
- 13-09-19
Okay
this book was recommended to me i thought it was a little heavy the frist chapter was the best
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- irinaboca
- 03-06-19
Brilliant book
The book has really valuable insights into the way the human mind and body work and on top of that Dr. Medina’s performance is top class! He really knows how to get your attention and keep it.
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- A G Leith
- 11-10-18
Fascinating and addictive
Very well narrated, with good working examples to help you understand the methodology and facts.
Wish I’d read this years ago
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-09-18
Very informative
I need to listen to this book again.
There's so much great information in here.
Thanks for a well written informative book!
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- Hannah
- 03-04-18
Superb
Gripping, amusing, incredibly informative. I loved this audiobook. It’s pitched at just the right level.
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- Mr. J. A. Ball
- 31-07-17
Essential understanding of how our brains work
Definitely one of the most useful and accessible books I've listened to in a while about how brains work and how we best process information. If you want to understand people and learning, this is a good place to begin. It's going on my re-listen list.
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- SnowedUnderSnoCones_Au
- 05-02-19
Fascinating & Informative
Knowing how the brain works John knows how to maintain your interest and attention. I loved that all conclusions were drawn from scientific testing.
It was interesting to learn that all boys inherit their mum's X chromosome, never their dad's. I also found the research on men's & women's emotional responses fascinating. As women we are setup to respond to & absorb the detail with men only having the ability to get the gist & he speculated that if men had the same ability that they would probabaly respond in the same way to women.
If both could appreciate & value the other's response it would lead to better outcomes in corporations & in relationships
Interesting research, fascinating book highly recommended for those that love learning about our amazing brains!
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- Anonymous User
- 12-01-19
Narrated like a kids' book
The author ruined it by narrating like he's reading to a 4-year old.
It's supposed to be a book about the brain, not a colouring book.
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- Angelo Bocchino
- 04-06-20
Great book
A must read for pretty much every adult!
Super informative and well research book on HOW the different parts of the brain functions. John presents an amazing understanding on the main functions of the brain and doesn't hold back the truths about limitations in research or function. He is a great narrator as well, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be using it to better my life 👍
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- Anonymous User
- 14-10-22
Fantastic
I read the original version of this book years ago, and reading it again is such a great reminder of how incredible our brains really are. A great book to learn from, in bite sized brain chunks.
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- Dirar Flazi
- 04-06-22
This book has changed my life
I listened to this book first in 2020, and twice after,
First time, I was recovering from a major back operation where they fused three of my vertebrates together, with rodes and screws.
And I was struggling through many physicall and mental challenges.
This was one of the first books that helped me find my way out of the fog, the fog of pain killers and depression.
Walking and stress handling, these are things I benefited directly and physically from.
I lost 14 kg, and I keep maintaining a very healthy weight because of my new walking habit.
Understanding how anything works, helps you extract more from it.
This is a great book,
I can't recommend it enough.
Just read it..
It's even entertaining..
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- Ashley
- 02-01-22
Great Read
quality information, clear, decisive content. read by the author to provide the quality insight into the boo. appreciated
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- Anonymous User
- 14-01-21
Entertaining and informative
Great listen, narration is humorous and keeps you interested, awesome information and delivered in an entertaining non dry way.
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- amanda
- 20-07-20
don't bother
Unless you believe every supposition that those of the evolutionary creed throw at you, you will find this fanciful. Some interesting facts smattered amongst a whole load if guess work.
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- Stefan Mackay
- 18-04-19
Fantastic book, if only I could remember the info
A fantastic book, thoroughly enjoyed every minute.
The way John breaks down the information and supplies stories and anecdotes is great.
So much useful information, I will certainly listen to it again.
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- Kindle Customer
- 20-02-18
loved it
fascinating and easy enough to grasp for the lay person. narration is clear and well paced.