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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE

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

CHAPTER TWO

The Myth of Multitasking

What Does Multitasking Mean?

Survival Requires Focus

The Costs of Tasking

Can I Train Myself to Multitask?

Ignoring Irrelevant Information

A Final Word About Multitasking

CHAPTER THREE

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

CHAPTER FOUR

Improving Your Thinking

Metacognition

Logical and Holistic Thinking Preferences

Cognitive Forces and Decision Making

Personal Habits of Mind

Creativity and Change

A Final Word About Thinking Skills

CHAPTER FIVE

Leading by Dissent

What? You Don’t Agree With Me?

Embracing Different Thinkers

Creating Teams in the Workplace

Controlling Stress in the Workplace

Being Humble

Being Confident

A Final Word About Dissent

CHAPTER SIX

Moral and Ethical Leadership

Is Morality Innate?

The Two Sides of Morality

Learning Ethical Behavior Begins at Home

Ethical Behavior in the Workplace

Ethical Decision Making in the Workplace

A Final Word About Morals and Ethics

CHAPTER SEVEN

Taking Care of Your Brain

How Well Are You Taking Care of Your Brain?

Nourish Your Brain

Exercise, Exercise, Exercise

Sleep, Perchance to Dream

Boost Your Brain Power

A Final Word

NOTES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

ABOUT THE AUTHOR