Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School Audiobook (Unabridged)

" John Medina is an engaging writer and speaker (if you ever get the chance to hear him, or check out some of his video clips on you tube). He is brilliant and yet able to break his knowledge down for everyday folk like me. When listening to him, or reading the info in his books, many "aha" moments abounded. If he had a fan club, I would join it! "

" A brain scientist's guide to thinking and living life according to how our brains were designed. "

" Book club pick for april "

" Interesting and easy to read, but if you have a background in psych or learning disabilities some of the information is review. Still a good read though! "

" Wonderful book. So much research has been done on the brain in recent years--this book explains some of the findings in an easy-to-read manner. I highly recommend this book for educators. "

" This is one of the first books I've read on the new brain science. Very exciting to learn how resilient our brains are and that we can continue to learn all our life. I need to re-read this one. "

" It's so much more than simplistic platitudes - this book is packed with fascinating information on brain structure and function. It's more like an owner's guide for the brain. I borrow almost all the books I read from the library, but I'd recommend buying this one. "

" Highly engaging and not at all directed only for academic folk. It alluded me to becoming more active for my brain -- and evolution's sake and was particuarly helpful in terms of study habits that I should adopt. The personal anecdotes given by the author also made this an enjoyable read. "

" This is a nice compilation of some different practical things that have been learned about the brain, like the usefulness of sleep and exercise. But a little light. "

" This book helped me to know more about brain function.And how vital it is. "

" An excellent read. Based on good science. And author writes engagingly. "

" A little speculative in spots, not quite as good as "The Brain that Changes Itself" but a quick easy read. I enjoyed it. "

" never want to read Somthing this boring ever again "

" Loved this book! Easy to understand and lots of ideas about how I can personally use my brain better! Must read! "

" I thought this book was very enlightening: from an educator's point of view esp. although I became very aware of how my brain works - or doesn't work! "

" Nothing ground breaking, but nicely put together. "

" This is our next book club selection. "

" Really liked the presentation of the accepted (i.e. peer reviewed, replicated, gold standard) ideas of how we learn and process thoughts. gave me good ideas for improving coursework and classroom presentation. i'll be reading this one again soon! "

" There was some good chapters in this book, but overall it was just ok. The chapters on sleep and stress were probably my favorites. Not as many takeaways as I would have liked. "

" easy read, but interesting and useful "

" I picked this book up as I was running through the library to pick up some books on hold. It is a very quick read. Accessible writing backed by solid science and applied in sensible ways. I loved it. I have control over my kids' learning environment and picked up some good tips, for them and for me. "

" Very good! It is definitely for the layman though. It gives you insight on Brain science and is a good introduction for anyone new to neurological studies. I extremely enjoy that it discusses ways to improve public education, as reform is much needed. Read it! "

" As a designer, the information presented here is extremely useful when trying to explain/justify the design process and purpose. This is for everyone, though, and directly applicable to most situations at home and work. "

" I like how Medina incorporates modern research and science in the book. Sometimes his example miss the mark IE negative reinforcement but for the most part he does a good job of putting the information in digestible packets. You can tell he really wants to make happy children and happy parents. "

" Medina is very technical and uses a lot of research, but it is a great read for anyone because you uses example and analogies to simplify certain points. "

" I love to read anything about brain development. For those who like to learn about what they are able to do or how they can improve their life should open this book and start reading. The author writes in a interactive way and sometimes makes you think you talk with him right then. "

" Clear and concise description of what we need to do to survive the 21st Century. "

" It is a pretty comprehensive guide to understanding the brains. It's written in a very entertaining way. I don't agree with his ideas on how it can be used in schools. I felt that his ideas were "leaps" when thinking about the original concepts. Other than that, I recommend this book. "

" This book was interesting, but the author really didn't give any practical advice on how to implement his ideas. It was like, "In an ideal world, we would all get an afternoon nap." There were some interesting tidbits about how the brain works, but no concrete ideas for implementing them. "

" fascinating book.......there are some real ways of interpreting human behavior and understanding each other here...... "

" Started out strong and chock-full of good info., but then dragged at the end. "

" While I did learn a lot about the brain through this book, it sort of dragged on for me with some of the scientific research. I did appreciate the sense of humor that Medina used throughout the book as it kept it from being one of those totatlly dry and boring science books. "