Comments on: Brain Rules: Oliver Sacks meets GETTING THINGS DONE, paperback ships, DVD goes free

By: Diesel12

Diesel12 — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

“Male and Females brains are different.” That’s an understatement. :)

By: TroofSeeker

TroofSeeker — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

“Male and Females brains are different.”

I read not long ago that some psychologists believe that social order is genetically inherent in women, but it’s learned behavior in men. That’s a pretty big difference!

By: eclectro

eclectro — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

If you do a double take as I did the title must refer to the book "Getting Things Done". Which I have on my bookshelf and have only gotten part way through it. I suppose the idea is the brain tricks can help you with that.

By: georgelazenby

georgelazenby — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Sacks with a ‘k’.

By: fltndboat

fltndboat — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Brain rules is a wonderful notion. Please let us be free of people that tell us how it works.

By: fltndboat

fltndboat — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Also I pray, please do not spend a penny on this. Mental masturbation is rampant. This a profaned insult to any human with a brain. Forget it.

By: docartemis

docartemis — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I interviewed Dr. Medina on the Brain Science Podcast last year after reading his book. What impressed me was his passion for trying to change the educational system so that it takes into account how our brains really work.

Brain Rules is full of practical down to earth advice. The book actually stands up well on its own, without any of the free audiovisual materials that are on the DVD and website.

Ginger Campbell, MD
Brain Science Podcast

By: Torley

Torley — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

#3, please substantiate why?

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Interesting stuff. The 10 minute thing is fascinating because to my knowledge short-term memory last 10 minutes. So if you’re frustrated with something, take a 10-15 minute break and unless it’s a real problem you will have mentally moved on.

Also the nap rule is arbitrary since it depends on when the workday starts. And in different industries “3:00pm” might actually mean 5:00pm or 6:00pm.

Generally I’d benchmark that nap time as 8 hours after you wake. I work odd schedules and have discovered no matter when/where I wake up 8 hours later my body starts to wind down for naptime.

By: neurolux

neurolux — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Dammit! It’s Oliver Sacks with an A you insolent bastard!

By: manicbassman

manicbassman — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

help, I can’t post in the amazing art made with old audio cassette tapes article…

By: jeffallen

jeffallen — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

“Anaecdotes”. Reaelly?

By: Big Ed Dunkel

Big Ed Dunkel — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Brain rule #1 = CrossFit.

By: rapemyskull

rapemyskull — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

it seems to me “dual representation” is synonymous with what koestler called bisociation….mmmmmmm i feel like a real pedant now. delicious.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

It’s Oliver SACKS. With a K.

By: Charlie_55

Charlie_55 — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

If you're interested in education/learning and the brain, these are some good books that I've found: How People Learn Learning and Instruction Building Expertise I'm just an engineering undergraduate, but I came across these through people studying education. Happy reading!