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Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon
- The New Stories and Science of the Mind
- Narrated by: Graham Winton
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Health & Wellness, Medicine & Health Care Industry
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-07-19
insightful listen
great tips to improve brain health. I'll probably listen to it a second time, very interesting if you have anyone in your life who has brain worries
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- Anonymous User
- 28-03-20
Listen and Learn
A book I could never have read too many unpronounceable words and names but absolutely great to listen to.
1 person found this helpful
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- Deana Morris
- 02-03-20
Strong basic guide to the brain
There’s a lot to recommend this book if you know nothing about the brain and you’re interested in developing its potential for your lifetime.
It’s well structured and dynamic, peppered with insightful case studies.
It’s strength is also its weakness; it’s an overview so you’ll find yourself craving more if you’re a professional in any area related to brain health.
But would I recommend it to my 80 year old mum? Yes. Absolutely.
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- Bevy
- 22-07-19
Well worth a listen
Wasn’t sure about this book but have really enjoyed it. Fascinating with some interesting medical stories and packed full of great advice to keep your brain healthy.
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- harold warren
- 22-07-19
Love it.
I thought it was a great listen. Going to listen again. Going to recommend to friends.
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- Trinidad Gonzalez
- 26-03-21
With stories, but to the point.
It was a pleasure to listen to this book. Even though the subject is a complex one, the author makes it accessible for nearly everyone.
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- Beth Cook
- 30-06-20
Excellent! Everyone should read
Full of advice you can easily implement brought to life with easy to understand science and life experience
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-04-20
Just listen, or read.
You just might find it interesting, there is something there for everyone old, young, and middle aged, parent, male, and female
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- Tanya
- 14-10-19
Totally loved it
Very easy to digest. I found it very empowering and showing how smaller amount of the brain we use. That we are not set in stone - we can change and we are changing ...
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-08-19
Spectacular
Fantastic listen. This guy inspires me and the advice given is absolutely golden. Best book I’ve ever read.
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- Michael
- 10-12-21
Excellent book
Insightful, gripping and brilliantly narrated. One of the best books on brain in general. Recommended
