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The Working Memory Advantage: Train Your Brain to Function Stronger, Smarter, Faster Paperback – Illustrated, July 22, 2014

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A bigger asset than IQ:The first book to introduce the newly discovered—and vitally important—mental skill known as working memory, showing how it is crucial to our success in work and life and how to strengthen it.

Working memory—your ability to work with information—influences nearly everything you do. What if you could find a way to better handle a crazy schedule or expertly manage risks? What if you could gain an advantage in climbing the career ladder or in school or sports? What if there were a way to improve your outlook on life, to face each day with more optimism and confidence?

Tracy and Ross Alloway, leading experts in the field, show how working memory is the key to all that and more. They present important recent findings, including research on how Facebook can help with working memory, how working memory can improve your kids’ grades, how it changes as you age, and how working memory is linked with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and Alzheimer’s. The Alloways describe their Jungle Memory program, which Ross created to help children improve their working memories, and is rapidly being embraced by the education community. Most importantly, they share the best news: you can improve your memory! Their book provides three tests to find out how good your working memory is—and more than fifty targeted exercises designed to help readers both process and memorize the information to maximize effectiveness.

The Working Memory Advantage offers unprecedented insight into one of the most important cognitive breakthroughs in recent years—a vital new approach to making your brain stronger, smarter, and faster.

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"Finally a book that debunks IQ as the biggest key to success. Tracy and Ross Alloway have identified the single most important skill for determining a person's success in our modern world. The fun and friendly exercises in the book bring it out in you. A must for anyone who wants to unleash inner genius." -- Dave Farrow, Two Time Guinness record Holder for Greatest Memory

“A valuable guide for readers looking to put their minds to work.” -- Publishers Weekly

“Lucid…contains useful new insights into thinking well.” ― Kirkus

"The Working Memory Advantage is at its best—and its best is very good—when the Alloways provide exercises to stretch working memory...[they] make a compelling case that working memory can be strengthened through 'small but crucial tweaks in your daily habits.' It’s a lesson worth remembering." ― Psychology Today

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Tracy Alloway, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of North Florida. Formerly, she was the Director of the Center for Memory and Learning in the Lifespan. She is an expert on working memory and education, and developed the internationally recognized Alloway Working Memory Assessment. She writes a blog for Psychology Today.

Ross Alloway, PhD, CEO of Memosyne Ltd., brings working memory training to educators and parents. Ross developed Jungle Memory, used by thousands of students in over twenty countries.

Together, they edited an academic book on working memory (Psychology Press) and has published research on working memory in a variety of contexts, from education to aging, from happiness to lying, from barefoot running to Facebook. Their research has been featured on BBC, ABC News, Huffington Post, Salon, The Washington Post, and Newsweek. They have lived in El Salvador, Scotland, and currently live in Jacksonville, Florida.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1451650140
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster; Reprint edition (July 22, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781451650143
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1451650143
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.88 x 8.38 inches

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Tracy Packiam Alloway, PhD, is an award-winning psychologist, professor, and TEDx speaker. She has published 15 books and over 100 scientific articles on the brain and memory. She has also provided consultancy to the World Bank on reading in developing countries and is a sought-after speaker internationally. Her research has been featured on BBC, Good Morning America, the Today Show, Forbes, Bloomberg, The Washington Post, Newsweek, and many others. She was also featured as an expert in the documentary The Observed Life.

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skye

This book is the real deal!

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2017

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There are some books that as a movement practitioner, guide and coach; become part of the library. This book is now in that library as part of the arsenal of education that I study and explore and pass along to others as well. The book is written extremely well and mixes great humor and a not too serious vibe in with some very in depth scientific research, much of it done by the authors.
Its really nice to see the different applications of working memory and the Alloway's studies that have shown not only when its important to utilize but also when its important to turn off such as in athletic applications.
All ages can benefit from this book in my opinion. The working memory advantage applied to the school system offers fantastic solutions to many of the challenges that our public education institutions face today.
The author's collective studies and experiences really shine through in the pages and their passion for the subject is extremely contagious. They are both on a mission to straight up help to inspire and lead positive change as we move forward and continue to unlock more mysteries of the brain.
I recommend this book to everyone and anyone who has a passion to learn more about the body, health, science, movement...all of life really!

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Tony Moze

Tracy Alloway publishes great books!

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2017

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Tracy Alloway wrote an amazing book. I learned so much from her. Such a great book that people should NOT underestimate. Plus, you can learn from all her academic journals and talks on TV. She's a celebrity these days!

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Ctorrence

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2015

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Great info

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TW

Not too convincing

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2019

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It’s an interesting read and new concept to know. But I found the author attributing everything under the universe from academics to impulse control to investment decision and even sports to working memory is over simplified and unconvincing. If so, people’s achievements will become all or none. You either excel in every aspects or sucks in all. But in reality a lot of people can be scattered in their ability and strengths.

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A.H.

The exercises are effective, well written book overall

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2014

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This book is designed to help people understand what working memory is, and provides ways to improve it. Alloway knows this subject very well, and has written many books on the subject. I feel like the exercises in the book do help, and so therefore, I highly recommend this book to everyone.

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Christine

Seemed like an advertisement.

Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2017

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Didn't feel like I learned much that I couldn't online. Seemed like an advertisement so I didn't read much. Maybe it would of been ok if I had read more? I think I missed my return date maybe I should have read more and I might have remembered to return it.

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Carol T. Brown

Excellent resource for teachers,inteventionist and parents!

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2013

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I love how Tracy and Ross bring understanding to the complexity of working memory. The summary of research and practical exercises given are applicable to all ages and abilities. This is a "Must Have" resource for anyone who believes that cognitive abilities can be increased.

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todd french

If not a parent with ADHD don't bother; even then I would not advise

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2019

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This book read like a long advertisement for itself and for the working memory program (for kids) peddled in virtually every chapter by the authors. That program, debunked by most reputable journals, is described in this book in the most glowing terms. Otherwise this is a stale trudge through how the working memory functions, often suggesting how a good working memory is the secret sauce for every kind of success that involves the brain. Very little space is given to practical ways to improve working memory. I think mine improved dramatically when I put this book down

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Sean P Flatley

This book helped Dyslexic man with Exams issues

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2018

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This a great book that boosted my confidence and my mind attitude toward preparing my self to sit for some exams. It's unique tactics gave me a new perception and mindset as well and helped me to overcome my dyslexic as well. Thank you Dr Tracy Alloway as I will treasure your book for years to come. Best. Sean

fridgepicker101

Interesting read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2016

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Excellent book with some very helpful hints and explanations about how working memory operates and ways to improve it.

Amazon Customer

Interesting for anyone with children

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2019

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Really informative

A. P. Blore

Astounded that this was ever published.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2017

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Just lots and lots of fluff with very little substance, most of it covered in every other memory book. Pages and pages on making sure you get enough sleep or try exercise like jogging. My favourite? "If you are an adult, read the recipe first then try to cook the dish without looking back it."

Really?

Terrible.

Dorothy McGarven

Too much repetition. I know it's about working memory ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2014

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Too much repetition. I know it's about working memory but do you really think we are going to forget what we have just read that soon?

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