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Problem-Solving: The Owner's Manual
Cutting-edge, user-friendly, and the revolutionary guide to the brain, now fully revised and updated
At birth each of us is given the most powerful and complex tool of all the human brain. And yet, as we well know, it doesn't come with an owner's manual—until now. In this unsurpassed resource, Dr. Pierce J. Howard and his team distill the very latest research and clearly explain the practical, real-world applications to our daily lives. Drawing from the frontiers of psychology, neurobiology, and cognitive science, yet organized and written for maximum usability, The Owner's Manual for the Brain, Fourth Edition, is your comprehensive guide to optimum mental performance and well-being. It should be on every thinking person's bookshelf.
What are the ingredients of happiness? Which are the best remedies for headaches and migraines? How can we master creativity, focus, decision making, and willpower? What are the best brain foods? How is it possible to boost memory and intelligence? What is the secret to getting a good night's sleep? How can you positively manage depression, anxiety, addiction, and other disorders? What is the impact of nutrition, stress, and exercise on the brain? Is personality hard-wired or fluid? What are the best strategies when recovering from trauma and loss? How do moods and emotions interact? What is the ideal learning environment for children? How do love, humor, music, friendship, and nature contribute to well-being? Are there ways of reducing negative traits such as aggression, short-temperedness, or irritability? What is the recommended treatment for concussions? Can you delay or prevent Alzheimer's and dementia? What are the most important ingredients to a successful marriage and family? What do the world's most effective managers know about leadership, motivation, and persuasion? Plus 1,000s more topics!
At birth each of us is given the most powerful and complex tool of all the human brain. And yet, as we well know, it doesn't come with an owner's manual—until now. In this unsurpassed resource, Dr. Pierce J. Howard and his team distill the very latest research and clearly explain the practical, real-world applications to our daily lives. Drawing from the frontiers of psychology, neurobiology, and cognitive science, yet organized and written for maximum usability, The Owner's Manual for the Brain, Fourth Edition, is your comprehensive guide to optimum mental performance and well-being. It should be on every thinking person's bookshelf.
What are the ingredients of happiness? Which are the best remedies for headaches and migraines? How can we master creativity, focus, decision making, and willpower? What are the best brain foods? How is it possible to boost memory and intelligence? What is the secret to getting a good night's sleep? How can you positively manage depression, anxiety, addiction, and other disorders? What is the impact of nutrition, stress, and exercise on the brain? Is personality hard-wired or fluid? What are the best strategies when recovering from trauma and loss? How do moods and emotions interact? What is the ideal learning environment for children? How do love, humor, music, friendship, and nature contribute to well-being? Are there ways of reducing negative traits such as aggression, short-temperedness, or irritability? What is the recommended treatment for concussions? Can you delay or prevent Alzheimer's and dementia? What are the most important ingredients to a successful marriage and family? What do the world's most effective managers know about leadership, motivation, and persuasion? Plus 1,000s more topics!
44 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 15, 2014
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About the author
Pierce J. Howard
17 books27 followersPierce graduated from Davidson College with a B.A. in 1963. After a three-year tour of duty with the U.S. Army, he completed his Ph.D. in 1971 at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. An organizational consultant for 40 years, he currently is Managing Director of Research and Development at the Center for Applied Cognitive Studies, Charlotte NC USA. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, the International Society for the Study of Individual Differences, and the Carolinas Organization Development Network. Books include The Owner’s Manual for the Brain: (2006; 3rd edition), The Owner’s Manual for Personality at Work (2001), Professional Manual for the WorkPlace Big Five ProFile (2009), and Professional Manual for the SchoolPlace Big Five ProFile (2007). He has taught Organization Development at the University of NorthCarolina at Charlotte, Queens College (Charlotte), and Pfeiffer University (Charlotte campus). Interests include chamber and choral music, crafts, and camping.
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September 6, 2019
"What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the human soul" Joseph Addison
A great book that reminded me how important the process to "learn how to learn" really is.
Great mix of theory and practice. The last several chapters demystify what it means to learn things. And included the wider scope of novelty, experience, variety and not-knowing that reveals a strong learner. The value of "non-directive" testing...which seems like a typical day in any job that requires thought and critical thinking, are discussed here as a superior way to learn given material (ebook page 1402)
I also think some of analysis on learning and memory is revealing. Not even the learning "of something", but more like the learning "of how something works". Patterns, schemes, and role of neurotransmitters here provides a way of thinking about this memory/learning in a grounded way.
Solid overview of learning and memory.
A great book that reminded me how important the process to "learn how to learn" really is.
Great mix of theory and practice. The last several chapters demystify what it means to learn things. And included the wider scope of novelty, experience, variety and not-knowing that reveals a strong learner. The value of "non-directive" testing...which seems like a typical day in any job that requires thought and critical thinking, are discussed here as a superior way to learn given material (ebook page 1402)
I also think some of analysis on learning and memory is revealing. Not even the learning "of something", but more like the learning "of how something works". Patterns, schemes, and role of neurotransmitters here provides a way of thinking about this memory/learning in a grounded way.
Solid overview of learning and memory.
May 10, 2020
Nice summary
It’s a quick read, basically a nice short chapter from the book.
I enjoyed it, but a very high level of advice pointing to more in-depth research you will need to do on your own.
It’s a quick read, basically a nice short chapter from the book.
I enjoyed it, but a very high level of advice pointing to more in-depth research you will need to do on your own.
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