New Releases by John Medina

Wie kann ich die Menschen während meiner Präsentationen bei der Stange halten? Was kann ich in meinem Büro tun, damit ich mich darauf freue, am Montag dorthin zu kommen? Wie kann ich die Produktivität unseres Teams, unserer Abteilung, unseres Unternehmens verbessern? Der Molekularbiologe John Medina führt uns durch die Erkenntnisse der Hirnforschung und der Evolutionsbiologie zu Themen wie Büroraum, Work-Life-Balance, Machtdynamik und Interaktionen am Arbeitsplatz in Zeiten einer Pandemie. Medinas charmante Beschreibungen und witzige Anekdoten brechen die Wissenschaft auf praktische Anwendungen herunter, die Sie gleich anwenden können, um Ihr Arbeitsleben und das der Menschen in Ihrem Umfeld zu verbessern. Sie werden unter anderem lernen, •warum Pausen in der Natur während des Arbeitstages die Produktivität steigern •wie die vorherige Planung eines Meetings dessen Effektivität erhöht •was genau daran so anstrengend ist, sich mit Kolleginnen und Kollegen online zu unterhalten •warum das Zulassen von Misserfolgen für den Erfolg eines Unternehmens von entscheidender Bedeutung ist •wie unser Arbeitsleben in einer Welt nach der Pandemie aussehen wird Ob Sie nun in einem Unternehmen angestellt sind oder eine Führungskraft, die den Erfolg ihrer Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter sicherstellen will - "Brain Rules für den Job" ist sowohl ein nützliches Werkzeug als auch ein überzeugender Leitfaden für Sie und Ihr Team.

«John Medina analizza il funzionamento del cervello in un linguaggio semplice, spiegando il suo ruolo sul posto di lavoro... uno stile di scrittura che fa balzare le parole fuori dalla pagina. » «USA TODAY» E se il posto di lavoro fosse costruito su misura per il cervello, come un guanto è fatto su misura per una mano? Come sarebbero le sedi lavorative se la logica del profitto prendesse sul serio la logica della funzione cerebrale? Come progetteremmo i flussi di lavoro? Come sarebbero gli spazi fisici di lavoro? Quale ambiente favorirebbe al meglio la creatività, la produttività e la semplice capacità di fare le cose? L’obiettivo di John Medina è rispondere a domande del genere. Indagheremo il modo in cui l’applicazione delle neuroscienze comportamentali e cognitive può migliorare la produttività. Queste informazioni sono rilevanti sia che lavoriate nella sede della vostra azienda sia nello spazio confortevole di casa che avete adibito a ufficio. Scopriremo perché ci sentiamo così stanchi dopo le riunioni su Zoom, vedremo cosa possiamo fare al nostro ufficio, per essere più sereni, evitare conflitti ed essere più creativi. Esamineremo i principi delle neuroscienze cognitive che sono alla base del lavoro di squadra, e scopriremo i modi più efficaci per strutturare le nostre presentazioni. Scopriremo i vantaggi del lavoro agile (economici per le aziende, e un più equilibrato stile di vita per i lavoratori), sapremo riconoscere lo stile di gestione dei nostri capi (se si basa sul prestigio o sulla dominanza) e a disinnescarne i difetti. Con il suo usuale stile divertito, ironico e ricco di storie – ma sempre informativo e aggiornato alle ultimissime ricerche nel campo delle neuroscienze – Medina ci guida, ancora una volta con efficacia, attraverso dieci semplici regole nell’intricato groviglio della nostra moderna vita lavorativa. Il cervello al lavoro è la migliore divulgazione scientifica messa al servizio di ognuno di noi.

How can I keep people engaged during my presentations? What can I do to my office so that I look forward to coming to it on Monday? How can I improve the productivity of our team, our department, our company? Scientists know. Brain Rules for Work by developmental molecular biologist and author Dr. John Medina, explores the various aspects of work through the lens of peer-reviewed science. Having written New York Times bestselling works Brain Rules, Brain Rules for Baby and Brain Rules for Aging Well, Dr. Medina turns his expertise towards the professional world, guiding us through what brain science and evolutionary biology have to say about topics from office space and work/life balance to power dynamics and work interactions in the time of COVID-19. Medina''s charming descriptions and hilarious anecdotes break the science down to practical applications that you can put into use next Monday to improve your work life and the work lives of those around you. You''ll learn: Why taking breaks in nature during the workday improves productivity How planning a meeting beforehand makes it more effective Why an open office plan isn''t a good office plan How a more diverse team is a more potent team What exactly about talking to co-workers online is so exhausting Why allowing for failure is vital to a company''s success What power can do to an executive who has just been promoted Procrastination is not due to laziness, rather an avoidance of negative feelings Which personality tests will help you find the right fit for the job-hint: it''s not the Myers-Briggs The surprising source of a leader''s charisma And what our work lives will look like in a post-pandemic world Whether you are an employee at a company looking to become successful or an executive who wants to ensure the success of your employees, Brain Rules For Work is both a useful tool and a compelling guide for you and your co-workers.

What does grief have to do with the workplace? It turns out a whole lot. Brain Rules author Dr. John Medina writes in Grief, an audiobook companion to his new book Brain Rules for Work, about how grief can affect our lives, including our working lives, and elaborates on what businesses can do when their employees are grieving. Grief is especially pertinent today, as workers across the United States have experienced loss in their lives and turmoil in their working lives due to COVID-19. If you’re an employee who has experienced grief or a manager who has bereaved employees on staff, Grief is a must-read.

Should your company use personality tests? Which ones are helpful and which ones should be avoided? And just what traits can personality tests detect? Brain Rules author Dr. John Medina answers these and other questions in this audiobook companion to his newest book, Brain Rules for Work, called Personality. In this chapter, John explores some of the history of personality tests and examines what role these tests should play in hiring practices. Whether you’re a manager looking to incorporate personality tests into your hiring program or an employee interested in the science (or lack thereof) behind many of the most popular tests, Personality is an entertaining and informative read.

Brain Rules machen Ihr Baby schlau und glücklich. Eltern brauchen Fakten, nicht nur Ratschläge, wie sie ihre Kinder am besten aufziehen. Leider sind solche Fakten in dem ständig wachsenden Berg von Erziehungsratgebern nur schwer zu finden. Ganz zu schweigen von den Blogs, den Foren und Podcasts, den Schwiegermüttern und all den Verwandten, die irgendwann einmal ein Kind hatten (oder auch nicht). Es gibt Unmengen von Informationen da draußen. Nur - für Eltern ist es schwierig zu entscheiden, was sie glauben sollen, und was nicht. Der Neurobiologe John Medina bricht die wichtigsten Erkenntnisse der Hirnforschung auf äußerst amüsante und informative Weise herunter und beschreibt die zentralen Regeln, mit denen Eltern genau das Richtige tun können. Diese 3., überarbeitete Auflage enthält ein zusätzliches Kapitel zum Thema Schlaf, das zahlreiche Eltern beschäftigt: Wie bringen wir unser Baby dazu, die Nacht durchzuschlafen? "Wir Wissenschaftler wissen keineswegs alles über das Gehirn. Aber das, was wir wissen, schafft die besten Voraussetzungen, um schlaue, glückliche Kinder aufzuziehen. Dieses Wissen ist nützlich, egal ob Sie gerade erst entdeckt haben, dass Sie schwanger sind, ob Ihr Kind bereits im Kleinkindalter ist, oder ob Sie sich um Ihre Enkelkinder kümmern. So ist es mir ein Vergnügen, in diesem Buch die großen Fragen zu beantworten, die Eltern mir gestellt haben - und ihre großen Mythen zu entlarven."John Medina im Vorwort.

Cosa sappiamo per certo sul funzionamento del cervello, e in particolare sul cervello dei bambini? Pur essendo l’organo più misterioso del nostro organismo, sappiamo tanto, ma non tutto. Che cos’è che ci rende intelligenti? Che cosa può rendere intelligenti i bambini? Perché alcuni lo sono più di altri? E perché certi bambini che sembrano non esserlo, in realtà lo sono? Sappiamo che la forza dell’intelligenza non scaturisce da un unico principio perfetto, ma dalla nostra vasta e differenziata diversità Sappiamo che lo sviluppo cerebrale dei bambini ha un bisogno esclusivo, totale, delle cure affettuose e continue dei genitori. Sappiamo che un ambiente pedagogico adatto può guidare un bambino ad apprendere processi grandi e complicati a partire da processi più piccoli, così come sappiamo che il cervello di un neonato non è pronto a sopravvivere nel mondo senza un adeguato, costante insegnamento – il che, in altri termini, significa che ai nostri bambini dobbiamo insegnare tutto. Ma sappiamo anche che nessun tipo di educazione potrà mai cambiare il fatto che più o meno la metà del potenziale intellettivo di un bambino è su base genetica. Da anni John Medina è apprezzato per i suoi studi e per gli illuminanti saggi sul funzionamento del cervello. Per i lettori è facile stabilire con i suoi libri un rapporto di tenace affezione, perché Medina è uno dei non moltissimi uomini di scienza che sanno spiegare nel migliore dei modi le cose più difficili. Ed è proprio il caso di questo suo nuovo libro, ora arricchito di un nuovo, fondamentale capitolo sul sonno, concepito per rispondere alle domande concrete che milioni di genitori si pongono nei confronti dei loro figli. Che cosa si può fare per crescere bambini felici e intelligenti? Secondo Medina, scienziato e sottile decifratore – in quanto egli stesso padre di due figli – di esperienze condivise con molti genitori, si può fare parecchio. Frutto di anni di lavoro, in Naturalmente intelligenti confluisce un vasto complesso di nozioni derivanti dalla psicologia comportamentale nonché; dalla biologia cellulare e molecolare, che John Medina riesce efficacemente a tradurre in chiare istruzioni pratiche nell’intento di assistere mamme e papà nel difficile compito di prendersi cura di un piccolo essere umano indifeso e di farlo crescere sano, felice e intelligente.

Es geht nicht darum, möglichst lange zu leben, sondern gut länger zu leben. Der Entwicklungsbiologe Medina liefert wertvolle Tipps, wie wir unser Gehirn optimal pflegen und ihm Nahrung geben können. Die Leser*innen erfahren in diesem Buch alles, was sie über die Ursachen und Auswirkungen des Alterns wissen müssen. Der Autor zeigt, wie Älterwerden eine erfüllende Erfahrung sein kann, von der die Leser*innen und ihr Gehirn für den Rest ihres Lebens profitieren. Das Buch beschreibt nicht nur, wie das Gehirn altert, sondern auch, wie man die Abnutzungserscheinungen des Alterns verringern kann. Themen sind unter anderem: - wie die Gedächtnisleistung gesteigert werden kann - warum Freundschaften überlebenswichtig sind - warum man länger lebt, wenn man mehrere Stunden pro Tag ein Buch liest - warum bestimmte Videospiele die Problemlösungsfähigkeit verbessern können «Brain Rules fürs Älterwerden» ist in vier Teile gegliedert: 1. Das soziale, "fühlende" Gehirn: Beziehungen, Wohlbefinden, Gutgläubigkeit im Alter sowie die Veränderung der Emotionen mit den Jahren 2. Das denkende Gehirn: Wie verändern sich die Gehirnstrukturen, wenn wir älter werden? 3. Der Körper: Wie können bestimmte Übungen, Ernährung und Schlaf den altersbedingten Abbau verlangsamen? 4. Die Zukunft: Der Ruhestand und die Unvermeidbarkeit des Todes Die ersten drei Teile sind gespickt mit praktischen Ratschlägen. Medina zeigt, wie bestimmte Maßnahmen die Leistung verbessern können und welche neurowissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse diesen Maßnahmen zugrunde liegen.

Traditional Chinese edition of Brain Rules for Aging Well

Marvel at the neuroscientific reasons why smart teens make dumb decisions! Behold the mind-controlling power of executive function! Thrill to a vision of a better school for the teenage brain! Whether you''re a parent interacting with one adolescent or a teacher interacting with many, you know teens can be hard to parent and even harder to teach. The eye-rolling, the moodiness, the wandering attention, the drama. It''s not you, it''s them. More specifically, it''s their brains. In accessible language and with periodic references to Star Trek, motorcycle daredevils, and near-classic movies of the ''80s, developmental molecular biologist John Medina, author of the New York Times best-seller Brain Rules, explores the neurological and evolutionary factors that drive teenage behavior and can affect both achievement and engagement. Then he proposes a research-supported counterattack: a bold redesign of educational practices and learning environments to deliberately develop teens'' cognitive capacity to manage their emotions, plan, prioritize, and focus. Attack of the Teenage Brain! is an enlightening and entertaining read that will change the way you think about teen behavior and prompt you to consider how else parents, educators, and policymakers might collaborate to help our challenging, sometimes infuriating, often weird, and genuinely wonderful kids become more successful learners, in school and beyond.

How come I can never find my keys? Why don''t I sleep as well? Why do my friends keep repeating the same stories? What can I do to keep my brain sharp? Scientists know. Brain Rules for Ageing Well, by developmental molecular biologist Dr. John Medina, gives you the facts - and the prescription to age well - in his engaging signature style. With so many discoveries over the years, science is literally changing our minds about the optimal care and feeding of the brain. All of it is captivating. A great deal of it is unexpected. In his New York Timesbestseller Brain Rules, Dr. Medina showed us how our brains really work - and why we ought to redesign our workplaces and schools to match. Now, in Brain Rules for Ageing Well, he shares how you can make the most of the years you have left. In a book destined to be a classic on ageing, Medina''s fascinating stories and infectious sense of humour breathe life into the science. Brain Rules for Ageing Wellis organised into four sections, each laying out familiar problems with surprising solutions. First up, an overview- looking under the hood of an ageing brain as it motors through life. The second part focuses on the feeling brain, using topics ranging from relationships and stress to happiness and gullibility to illustrate how our emotions change with age. The third focuses on the thinking brain, explaining how various cognitive gadgets such as working memory and executive function change with time. Each section is sprinkled with practical advice- for example, a certain style of dancing may be better for your brain than eating fish. Medina explains not only how taking certain actions can improve your brain''s performance, but also what is known about the brain science behind each intervention. The final section is about the future. Your future. It''s filled with topics as joyful as retirement and as heartbreaking as Alzheimer''s. Medina connects all of the chapters into a plan, checklist-style, for maintaining your brain health. You may already be experiencing the sometimes unpleasant effects of the ageing process. Or you may be deeply concerned about your loved ones who are. Either way, Brain Rules for Ageing Wellis for you.

Udržte si bystrou hlavu navzdory věku Knížka vám ukáže, že i ve vyšším věku jste schopni prožívat svůj život mnohem plněji – tedy přimět k tomu váš mozek. Dozvíte se, jak zmírnit neblahé účinky stárnutí, jak poznat projevy Alzheimerovy nemoci nebo jak prožít zralý věk aktivně. Pokud se ke stáří postavíte čelem, může to být jedno z nejkrásnějších a nejspokojenějších období vašeho života. Začít můžete hned.

How come I can never find my keys? Why don''t I sleep as well as I used to? Why do my friends keep repeating the same stories? What can I do to keep my brain sharp? Scientists know. Brain Rules for Aging Well, by developmental molecular biologist Dr. John Medina, gives you the facts, and the prescription to age well, in his signature engaging style. With so many discoveries over the years, science is literally changing our minds about the optimal care and feeding of the brain. All of it is captivating. A great deal of it is unexpected. In his New York Times best seller Brain Rules, Medina showed us how our brains really work, and why we ought to redesign our workplaces and schools to match. In Brain Rules for Baby, he gave parents the brain science they need to know to raise happy, smart, moral kids. Now, in Brain Rules for Aging Well, Medina shares how you can make the most of the years you have left. In a book destined to be a classic on aging, Medina''s fascinating stories and infectious sense of humor breathe life into the science. Brain Rules for Aging Well is organized into four sections, each laying out familiar problems with surprising solutions. First up, the social brain, in which topics ranging from relationships to happiness and gullibility illustrate how our emotions change with age. The second section focuses on the thinking brain, explaining how working memory and executive function change with time. The third section is all about your body: how certain kinds of exercise, diets, and sleep can slow the decline of aging. Each section is sprinkled with practical advice, for example, the fascinating benefits of dancing, and the brain science behind each intervention. The final section is about the future. Your future. Medina connects all the chapters into a plan for maintaining your brain health. You may already be experiencing the sometimes-unpleasant effects of the aging process. Or you may be deeply concerned about your loved ones who are. Either way, Brain Rules for Aging Well is for you.

Qué significa ser inteligente Por qué hablar con tu hijo aumenta su coeficiente intelectual Cómo crear la mejor sala de juegos Qué aporta la TV a los niños en la primera infancia Criar niños brillantes que desarrollen todo su potencial es el anhelo de muchos padres ávidos de información para ayudarles a forjar su futuro. En este contexto, el biólogo John Medina parte de una premisa esencial: la inteligencia viene dada de antemano, la genialidad, en cambio, sí puede desarrollarse. Con un estilo ameno y divertido, Medina propone un viaje fascinante al espacio de redes neuronales que se crean en cerebro del bebé, mientras explica que la interacción con los padres es decisiva para el desarrollo de sus habilidades y aptitudes. Desde la etapa del embarazo hasta los primeros cinco años de edad, el autor ofrece una guía práctica para estimular los procesos de aprendizaje de nuestros hijos.

Basé sur les toutes dernières découvertes sur le cerveau, ce livre va révolutionner votre approche de l''éducation et vous aider à élever vos enfants pour qu''ils soient plus heureux et plus intelligents. Dans ce livre passionnant, découvrez : - Ce qui est vraiment utile pour sensibiliser Bébé avant sa naissance : musique, repos, alimentation... - Les facteurs environnementaux essentiels : amour, attention, communication, sécurité... - Les 7 composants de l''intelligence (mémoire, improvisation, goût de l''exploration, créativité...) et comment les développer chez votre enfant. - Comment rendre votre enfant épanoui et plus intelligent : les règles à établir (non, c''est non), les précautions à prendre (pas de télé avant 2 ans)... et les bonnes habitudes. DE 0 À 5 ANS, CE QUI COMPTE VRAIMENT POUR VOTRE ENFANT « De la gestion des émotions aux effets de l''entente conjugale, la démonstration est limpide et les conseils, judicieux. » - Psychologies Magazine

La mayoría de nosotros no sabe qué pasa dentro de nuestro cerebro. Por ejemplo, ¿sabías que todas las mentes humanas reaccionan positivamente ante una fotografía de la actriz Jennifer Aniston? ¿O que en los genes de Michael Jordan estaba escrito que jamás sería bueno en beisbol aunque fuera un astro del baloncesto? ¿Que es posible recordar todas las melodías de música clásica, pero olvidar cómo atar las agujetas? Este libro es una recopilación de las doce reglas según las cuales funciona el cerebro humano, y cómo al entenderlas es posible aplicar ideas revolucionarias que mejoran nuestra vida diaria. El doctor John Medina explica cómo la ciencia de la mente humana puede transformar la manera en la que criamos a nuestros hijos o educamos a nuestros alumnos. Las historias fascinantes que aparecen en Tu cerebro manda y el sentido del humor con que se relatan cambiarán por completo la manera de usar tu mente. Descubrirás que cada cerebro tiene un cableado diferente, que nuestro cuerpo está diseñado para recorrer ¡20 kilómetros diarios!, que los recuerdos son volátiles y que el estrés puede minar nuestra capacidad de aprendizaje. Cuando termines de leer este libro entenderás cómo funciona realmente tu cerebro y cómo puedes aprovecharlo al máximo.

From the back cover: ..".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 rulewhat scientists know for sure about how our brains workand then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives.." Vietnamese translation by Mai Khanh. In Vietnamese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

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 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.

What’s the single most important thing you can do during pregnancy? What does watching TV do to a child’s brain? What’s the best way to handle temper tantrums? Scientists know. In his New York Times bestseller Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina showed us how our brains really work—and why we ought to redesign our workplaces and schools. Now, in Brain Rules for Baby, he shares what the latest science says about how to raise smart and happy children from zero to five. This book is destined to revolutionize parenting. Just one of the surprises: The best way to get your children into the college of their choice? Teach them impulse control. Brain Rules for Baby bridges the gap between what scientists know and what parents practice. Through fascinating and funny stories, Medina, a developmental molecular biologist and dad, unravels how a child’s brain develops – and what you can do to optimize it. You will view your children—and how to raise them—in a whole new light. You’ll learn: Where nature ends and nurture begins Why men should do more household chores What you do when emotions run hot affects how your baby turns out, because babies need to feel safe above all TV is harmful for children under 2 Your child’s ability to relate to others predicts her future math performance Smart and happy are inseparable. Pursuing your child’s intellectual success at the expense of his happiness achieves neither Praising effort is better than praising intelligence The best predictor of academic performance is not IQ. It’s self-control What you do right now—before pregnancy, during pregnancy, and through the first five years—will affect your children for the rest of their lives. Brain Rules for Baby is an indispensable guide.

Gids met onmisbare inzichten voor een optimale opvoeding van baby tot kleuter.

Traditional Chinese edition of Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five.