The Owner’s Manual for the Brain
“A WONDERFUL COMBINATION OF COFFEE TABLE BOOK, engaging and informative reading experience, and handy reference. It provides fascinating insight into the workings of the brain and their implications. Howard, like Carl Sagan, may be thought of as a popularizer who presents real science in an engaging and entertaining way.”
Booklist
“I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND that what had started at ten at night as a quick scan ended about three the following morning. Simply put, this is good stuff. Complex subject matter is presented in a simple, straightforward, graphically appealing manner. And all of it is organized to help you deal not only with your role in business, but also your roles as spouse, parent, child, and friend.”
Working Smart newsletter
“EDUCATES WITHOUT PAIN! A virtual cornucopia of practical suggestions guaranteed to maximize our potential—a valuable tool for leaders at all levels.”
Rick Bradley
Senior Vice President, Learning & Organization Effectiveness
Bank of America, Charlotte, North Carolina
“IF YOU WORK WITH PEOPLE IN ANY CAPACITY—as a leader, a trainer, a teacher, or simply as a fellow passenger through life—this book will bring you invaluable insight and information. It’s all in here: how we’re wired, how we react, what makes us motivated, stressed, or inspired. As an add-on bonus . . . this is serious research written in a highly readable and enjoyable format!”
Cris Wildermuth, M.Ed.
International Consultant—North, Central, and South America
“A SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND, WELL-WRITTEN, AND ENTERTAINING REVIEW of the many central nervous system influences that affect the way we feel and function. As a practicing physician, I believe that this book will provide my patients with extremely useful information that will help them lead happier and more productive lives.”
David Lefkowitz III, M.D.
“NICELY ORGANIZED AND HIGHLY USEFUL COMPENDIUM . . . with suggestions for the reader’s personal and professional life. It’s rare to find a useful book that’s this entertaining and engaging.”
The Rotarian
“COMPREHENSIVE, PRACTICAL, AND READER-FRIENDLY. I have been using The Owner’s Manual for the Brain in my psychotherapy, coaching and training practices, as part of the bibliotherapy for patients and clients—and also in my own personal life. It’s an excellent source. ”
Jose Renato M Salles
Psychotherapist, Executive Coach and Organization Consultant
Sao Paulo, Brazil
“A VARIETY OF IDEAS AND PERSPECTIVES and some excellent reading lists for the general reader. ”
Library Journal
“AN OUTSTANDING AND VERY USER-FRIENDLY RESOURCE packed with up-to-the-minute information. Whether you’re a professional who needs easily accessible, current research on how we use our brains or an intellectually curious person who wants to browse, there’s something here for you.”
Janice M. Gamache, Ed.D.
Executive Coach, Alexandria, Virginia
“MY COPY OF THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE BRAIN is dog-eared and dilapidated from continual use, marked and scribbled in from front to back. It accompanies me on every flight around the world, and to every meeting. It is on my desk whenever I design a change program or training for a company, write an article, or prepare for a presentation. It provides helpful arguments and solutions that are very useful for a consultant or coach.”
Rob Geurtsen
Partner, Paragon Consulting
Amsterdam, Santa Cruz, Vail
“A SUCCINCT, RESEARCH-BASED BOOK essential for corporate leaders.”
Shirley Lim
President, Research Communications International
Singapore
“COMBINES AND INTERPRETS RESEARCH ON THE BRAIN and its functioning in a very understandable fashion even for the lay reader—a very difficult task pulled off amazingly well. It will be a useful tool for people in many professions and with many frames of reference.”
Richard Coop, Ph.D.
Sports Psychologist
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Author of Mind over Golf
“PIERCE HOWARD CONVEYS THIS COMPLICATED SUBJECT IN PLAIN ENGLISH so that 21st century managers can use the findings to acquire and leverage the best human capital—and help employees have the maximum opportunity to be successful in their assignments.”
Jim Blasingame
Award-winning host of The Small Business Advocate Show
Author of Three Minutes to Success
“CHOCK-FULL OF EVERYDAY APPLICATIONS OF BRAIN RESEARCH. Well organized and presented, the book gives short summaries of the current state of knowledge in each area followed by numerous illustrations and practical tips.”
Brain/Mind Bulletin
“IT’S A JOY TO READ THIS BOOK—like embarking on an exciting adventure. As a trainer and HR professional, it is helpful to know how to apply mind-brain research in the workplace.”
Abdulrahman Al-Essa
Career Development Trainer
SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Company), Saudi Arabia
“IT HELPS INTRODUCE US TO OURSELVES. Drawing upon the latest research on our own mental processes, Dr. Howard presents practical applications to help us develop our own potential as well as the potential of those with whom we live and work.”
Stephen M. Stevick
Executive Director
The Sierra Club Foundation
“A MUST-READ FOR EVERY MANAGER, TRAINER, AND PERSON curious about the final frontier! An invaluable tool—full of practical features, insightful uses, and surprising benefits.”
Chip R. Bell, Ph.D.
Coauthor (with Bilijack R. Bell) of Magnetic Service
“THIS IS A TERRIFIC BOOK! Not only is The Owner’s Manual for the Brain one of the most practical, down-to-earth applications of research this reviewer has read, but it is so interesting.”
Training and Development Journal
“THE SUCCESSOR TO MAXWELL MATZ! The Owner’s Manual for the Brain can be a key to unlocking the rich and exciting potential of your mind.”
Ty Boyd
Motivational Speaker