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The Hard Truth About Psychology, Learning New Skills, & Making Mistakes with Dr. Art Markman & Dr. Bob Duke

The Science of Success

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We Quote Unquote Only Use 10% of Our Brain

The brain is an extraordinarily energy hungry organ. It uses 20 to 25% of someone's daily energy supply. Most beings on the planet don't have large brains relative to their body size. Early neuroscientists found that only a small mass of the cells in the brain are neurons, the ones that actively carry signals.

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