Every brain is wired differently from every other brain, and learns in ways unique to that wiring.

What you do and learn in life physically changes what your brain looks like—it literally rewires it.

You've got seconds to grab your audience's attention and only minutes to keep it.

We must do a better job of encouraging lifelong curiosity.

Here's why this matters: Studies show that a person who is interrupted takes 50 percent longer to accomplish a task. Not only that, he or she makes up to 50 percent more errors.

If you wanted to create an education environment that was directly opposed to what the brain was good at doing, you would probably design something like a classroom.

The brain remembers the emotional component of an experience better than any other aspect.

The more senses recruited at the moment of learning, the more likely you are to recall it later.

Having a first child is like swallowing an intoxicating drink made of equal parts joy and terror, chased with a bucketful of transitions nobody ever tells you about.

Empathy works so well because it does not require a solution. It requires only understanding.

To improve short-term memory significantly, reduce the stress in your life. And choose your parents wisely.

Now most people would put this doon tae experience, ye always want what ye cannae have and the things that ye dinnae really gie a toss aboot get handed tae ye oan a plate.

Run your own race. Fear creeps in when we compare ourselves too much with others.

People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.

It's TV shows like 'Buffy' and 'Angel' that usually have an incredible cliffhanger every commercial break that amaze me.

The wood was better before I cut it, than after. I did not improve it in any way.

Once again, when you upgrade sensations from an addiction to a preference, you can enjoy things such as gourmet food and music, without having your happiness depend on them.

Human languages tend to be much more ambiguous than computer languages because humans are much smarter about interpreting the context.

Strong, responsible unions are essential to industrial fair play. Without them the labor bargain is wholly one-sided.

Things written down can cause a great deal of harm. All too often, people don't consider that.

Every blade of grass has its Angel that bends over it and whispers, "Grow, grow." - The Talmud