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As revolutionary as Emotional Intelligence, this is the first book to explore the tremendous importance of working memory—a stronger predictor of success in life than IQ—and provide a wealth of simple exercises for enhancing this crucial skill.Working memory—the ability to hold and process incoming information actively in one’s mind—lies at the heart of most important life functions. Learning, decision-making, prioritization, time management, and multitasking all rely on working memory. Research has also shown that it is a key determinant of happiness; people with strong working memory are more optimistic and more hopeful about the future.
Tracy Alloway and her husband Ross, leading experts on this subject, present not only their own findings, but all of the most important recent breakthroughs in the field, including studies that show that many children with learning problems and ADD have weak working memories. The good news is that working memory can be improved, and the authors offer a host of simple exercises that can help everyone make significant and lasting gains in brain function. Equal parts descriptive and prescriptive, The Working Memory Advantage offers unprecedented insight into one of the most important psychological breakthroughs of the past ten years—and a vital new approach to maximizing mental performance.
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"Finally a book that debunks IQ
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"Finally a book that debunks IQ
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"Finally a book that debunks IQ as the biggest key to success. Tracy and Ross Alloway have identified the single most important skill for determining a person's success in our modern world. The fun and friendly exercises in the book bring it out in you. A must for anyone who wants to unleash inner genius."
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andlt;B andgt;A BIGGER ASSET THAN IQ andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Working memoryand#8212;your ability to work with informationand#8212;influences nearly everything you do.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;What if you could find a way to better handle a crazy schedule or expertly manage risks? What if you could gain an advantage in climbing the career ladder or in sports? What if there were a way to improve your outlook on life, to face each day with more optimism and confidence?andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Tracy and Ross Alloway, leading experts, show how working memory is the key to all that and more. They present important recent breakthroughs in this field, including research on how Facebook can help with working memory, how working memory can improve your kidsand#8217; grades, how it changes as you age, and how working memory is linked with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and Alzheimerand#8217;s.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;But hereand#8217;s the best news: you can improve your working memory! This book will give you three tests to find out how good your working memory isand#8212;and more than fifty targeted exercises so you can sharpen it.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;I andgt;The Working Memory Advantageandlt;/Iandgt; offers unprecedented insight into one of the most important cognitive breakthroughs in recent yearsand#8212;a vital new approach to making your brain stronger, smarter, and faster.
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A BIGGER ASSET THAN IQ
Working memory—your ability to work with information—influences nearly everything you do.
What if you could find a way to better handle a crazy schedule or expertly manage risks? What if you could gain an advantage in climbing the career ladder or in sports? What if there were a way to improve your outlook on life, to face each day with more optimism and confidence?
Tracy and Ross Alloway, leading experts, show how working memory is the key to all that and more. They present important recent breakthroughs in this field, including research on how Facebook can help with working memory, how working memory can improve your kids’ grades, how it changes as you age, and how working memory is linked with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and Alzheimer’s.
But here’s the best news: you can improve your working memory! This book will give you three tests to find out how good your working memory is—and more than fifty targeted exercises so you can sharpen it.
The Working Memory Advantage offers unprecedented insight into one of the most important cognitive breakthroughs in recent years—a vital new approach to making your brain stronger, smarter, and faster.
About the Author
Tracy Alloway, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of North Florida. Formerly, she was the Director of the Center for Memory and Learning in the Lifespan. She is an expert on working memory and education, and developed the internationally recognized Alloway Working Memory Assessment. She writes a blog for andlt;iandgt;Psychology Todayandlt;/iandgt;.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Together with Ross Alloway, Tracy edited an academic book on working memory (Psychology Press) andandnbsp;has published research on working memory in a variety of contexts, from education to aging, from happiness to lying, from barefoot running to Facebook. Their research has been featured on the BBC, andlt;iandgt;ABC Newsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Huffington Postandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Salonandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Washington Postandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Newsweekandlt;/iandgt;. They have lived in El Salvador, Scotland, and currently live in Jacksonville, Florida.Ross Alloway, PhD, CEO of Memosyne Ltd., brings working memory training to educators and parents. Ross developed Jungle Memory, used by thousands of students in over twenty countries.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Together with Tracy Alloway, Ross edited an academic book on working memory (Psychology Press) and has published research on working memory in a variety of contexts, from education to aging, from happiness to lying, from barefoot running to Facebook. Their research has been featured on BBC, andlt;iandgt;ABC Newsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Huffington Postandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Salonandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Washington Postandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Newsweekandlt;/iandgt;. They have lived in El Salvador, Scotland, and currently live in Jacksonville, Florida.