As pessoas têm um tigre dentro da cabeça, mas acreditam ter um gatinho. E se conformam com essa ideia e até se contentam com ela. O tigre dentro do seu crânio é um animal belo, forte e ágil, porém seu poder causa muita destruição se não houver controle. Quando assume o domínio do cérebro você passa a usar seu poder de forma eficiente, o que torna todos os aspectos da vida mais fáceis e praze-rosos. Domar o tigre para viver melhor. Essa é a lição que o autor de “Papo Cabeça” propõe ensinar. O cérebro é muito mais poderoso do que a maior parte de nós imagina, e a inteligência é um conceito extremamente amplo e elástico – e que se manifesta em atividades tão variadas quanto o cálculo ma-temático e a dança. A primeira parte do livro é dedicada a explicar o cérebro e suas funcionalidades, como trabalha cada um de seus componentes e a melhor maneira de manter a boa forma cerebral com alimentação, sono e atividade física. Na segunda parte, o autor demonstra como o uso eficiente do cérebro pode resolver problemas pequenos e grandes. Memorizar nomes, vencer a timidez, perder medos inúteis, ter sucesso no amor e na carreira, juntar dinheiro e até emagrecer. Um cérebro em forma e bem operado tira de letra essas missões.

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The brain is a fabulous machine. Much more complex, efficient and powerful than any engine ever built by man. And in order to propose a deeper understanding of this powerful equipment that LeYa pub-lishing house [described in?] the book “Papo Cabeça” - Dr. Fernando Campos Gomes Pinto , the famous doctor commentator of the daily program ”Encontro” with Fátima Bernardes , TV Globo.

The book unveils the mysteries of the brain in a simple and fun language, but without sacrificing scien-tific rigor. A true manual instructions governing the rest of the body.

“People have a tiger inside the head, but believe they have a kitten. And conform to this idea, to be sat-isfied with it. The brain is much more powerful than most of us realize. The tiger inside your skull is a beautiful, strong and agile animal, but his power causes a lot of destruction if there is no control. When it takes control of the brain, you start to use its power efficiently, which makes all aspects of life much easier and more pleasant. Taming the tiger to live better. That is the lesson that I propose to teach in this book.”

Doctor Fernando is associate professor of neurosurgery at the USP (Universidade de São Paulo). In his book,he makes use of features such as fictional plots and everyday examples to explain issues that oc-cupy the mind of a huge portion of the population: shyness , fear , learning new skills , lack of memory, love, life, money and even weight control. Then presents exercises - the neurodicas - that direct control from the brain to the smartest way to deal with these issues.

“The title of the first part of the book is self-explanatory: Know Your Brain. In it, you will know what is inside your skull and understand the operation of each component of the brain. In the second part, How to use, demonstrate how efficient use of the brain can solve small and large problems. Save names, overcome shyness, lose useless fears, succeed in love and career, earn money and lose weight. A brain fit and well operated, will strip these missions.”

Some books transform the reader. This is the case of “Papo Cabeça”. As you finished reading the last page, you will become a smarter person than you were when the reading began. And if you strictly follow Dr. Fernando’s recommandations,you may be richer and more intelligent.

“The keys to good use of the brain, are emotional control and mental organization. With emotions under control, you take the reins of his thought; with a organized mind, you get rid of useless tasks and in-creases the efficiency of your brain. How to get this control? With some sweat, I say, learning any task involving dedication, attention, discipline and some resignation. There is no magic. It’s a matter of prioritizing what really is worth it. And I guarantee it’s Worth it.”

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