Brainwork. David A. Sousa
BRAINWORK
The Neuroscience Behind How We Lead Others
DAVID A.
Sousa
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Sousa, David A., author.
Title: Brainwork : the neuroscience behind how we lead others / David A. Sousa.
Description: Bloomington, IN : Solution Tree Press, [2019] | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018050365 | ISBN 9781936763092 (perfect bound)
Subjects: LCSH: Leadership. | Neurosciences. | Executive ability.
Classification: LCC HD57.7 .S6938 2019 | DDC 658.4/092019--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018050365
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Table of Contents
The Curse of Too Much Information
The Brain Does Not Treat All Information the Same
The Limited Capacity of Working Memory
Too Much Information or Too Little Attention?
Too Much Information May Not Be Good for Your Health
The Impact of Information Overload on Decision Making
How to Deal With Information Overload
The Conscious/Unconscious Paradox
A Final Word About Information and the Brain
Can I Train Myself to Multitask?
Ignoring Irrelevant Information
A Final Word About Multitasking
Respecting the Emotional Brain
The Rational and Emotional Brains
Emotional Intelligence
Raising Your Emotional Intelligence
Handling the Emotions of a Crisis
Mindfulness and Resiliency
Empathy: I Feel Your Pain
A Final Word About the Emotional Brain
Metacognition
Logical and Holistic Thinking Preferences
Cognitive Forces and Decision Making
Personal Habits of Mind
Creativity and Change
A Final Word About Thinking Skills