Your Brain Has a Bent (Not a Dent) - Softcover

Ever wonder why you find some tasks exhausting and others energizing? Or why you procrastinate certain activities--or would if you thought you could get away with it? Or why your brain learns some skills easily and struggles with others? Or why you are singing from the same song sheet with some individuals and always out of tune with others? Or if the prevailing wisdom that your brain really does differ from all other previous or current brains is not a myth? Brain-function research is shedding light on these conundrums. The emerging information can help you purposefully use your brain to enhance success, make choices about work or career that match better with your own uniqueness, effectively manage your brain’s energy for brain longevity, and enhance your understanding of yourself and others. And all with delight and by design! 3rd Edition

Arlene R. Taylor, PhD, a leading speaker on brain function, is sometimes referred to as the brain guru. She specializes in simplifying this complex topic so individuals can more easily grasp and implement practical strategies that can help them thrive. A sought-after speaker, she presents seminars internationally. Taylor is founder and president of Realizations Inc., a non-profit corporation that engages in brain function research and provides related educational resources. She has a master’s in Epidemiology and Health Education, and two earned doctorates. Taylor has worked with health and wellness programs for decades, including the McDougall Program at the St. Helena Center for Health, the Smoke Free Life program, and several addiction recovery programs. She also has spoken at Cardiac Health Improvement Programs (CHIP), and for diverse programs related to weight-management, abuse, addiction, and recovery. ********************* W. Eugene Brewer, EdD, senior partner in TriEd Associates, is an internationally-known educational development specialist, author, and guest lecturer. An accomplished clarinetist, he taught music in elementary, middle, and high schools. He was principal at elementary, middle, and high school levels, including principal of a multi-cultural school with over fifty nationalities represented in the student body. Brewer served as an educational superintendent in charge of forty-five schools and is a development specialist in curriculum and instruction. Using Jungian Psychology as a basis, Dr. Brewer researched the correlation of temperament types with brain quadrant preference. His work validated the use of temperament types and brain quadrant leads as models for adopting instructional strategies to address student diversity. Dr. Brewer has presented at numerous conferences including the Learning/Brain Expo, and at the NSDC (now Learning Forward) Annual Conference. Dr. Brewer is co-founder, educational consultant, and presenter for TriEd Associates. TriEd Associates brings focus to problems of strategic significance in the ever-changing world. The company provides a wide range of consulting services and products for educational organizations, educators, parents, community groups, and corporations with a unique blend of programs, staff development, and family training that focuses on the developmental needs and characteristics of today's youth.