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Bill Lucas – Power Up Your Mind: Learn Faster, Work Smarter [8CDs – Mp3, KOSMOS]Unabridged Audio BookMuch work-based training is a waste of time and money because the majority of people are neither emotionally ready to learn nor practically inclined to apply their learning to the way they behave. This book offers a new model of learning – READY, GO, STEADY – which could revolutionize the way one learns and performs. The author shows that by concentrating on what happens before and after one learns, one can use his or her brain to best effect, learning faster and working smarter.In this summary you will learn:- The basic structures and functions of the human brain- How these structures influence the way that people learn- How to improve your own ability to learnWhy you should read Power Up Your MindIn Power Up Your Mind, Bill Lucas attempts to teach readers how to learn. To accomplish this goal, he sets out to provide a blueprint to the workings of the human brain through easy-to-grasp descriptions and illustrations designed to explain how the brain ingests and processes information. What’s lacking is a comprehensive review of the basic theories of learning that experts have deduced from the biological structures and mental functions that Lukas describes. Nevertheless, getAbstract.com recommends this book for its theoretical insights and practical advice about learning and memory.About the AuthorHe is the founding CEO of the Campaign for Learning. He is a well-known speaker, facilitator, strategist and consultant in the learning field, and he has advised many organizations, including Lloyds TSB, Accenture, Centrica, BT, and the Department of Trade and Industry and Education in Great Britain. He is co-author of more than 20 books, including The Future of Corporate Learning.Editorial ReviewsReview”An excellent book…Putting into action even a fraction of Bill’ suggestions will transform your life.” — Peter Honey, business psychologist and author of LEARNING styleS”At last, a powerful and practical new book for learners who want to become leaders.” — Mike Liebling, Director of Trainset and former director, Saatchi and Saatchi”Read it and leap!” — John Grant, author of THE NEW MARKETING MANIFESTO”Should be read by everyone who cares about human performance in today’s business environment.” — Hilary Cropper, Chief Executive, FI Group –This text refers to the Paperback edition.Product Description:This work provides a practical framework for sparking explosive growth by turning your company into an explosive powerhouse. It offers an insider’s perspective on the explosive world of corporate venturing through interviews with such pioneers as Roger Ackerman of Corning, David Wetherall of CMGI and Mitch Kapoor of Accel. The book also offers a framework for identifying new sources of growth, launching and managing ventures, balancing the tension between established discipline and entrepreneurial creativity and maximizing the value of ventures. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.