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Alvaro Fernandez

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Alvaro Fernandez runs SharpBrains, an independent market research firm and think tank tracking applied brain science. Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, he has been quoted by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and more.

Alvaro considers himself a "learning microorganism," and loves public speaking. He received masters in education and business from Stanford University, and teaches at UC-Berkeley Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. A native of Spain, he now lives in Washington, DC with his wife and young daughter. ...more

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Best books on cognitive ability and skills according to ChatSpot and ChatGPT

As a follow-up to the article Best books on brain health and cognitive fitness according to ChatSpot and ChatGPT we decided to find out what these popular AI chatbots say about books to understand and improve cognitive ability and skills.

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	The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: How to Optimize Brain Health and Performance at Any Age by Alvaro Fernandez (Goodreads Author), Elkhonon Goldberg, Pascale Michelon (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.85 avg rating — 296 ratings — published 2009 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“One of our major findings, thanks to neuroimaging, is that there is not one single “attention”, but three separate functions of attention with three separate underlying brain networks: alerting, orienting, and executive attention.”
― Alvaro Fernandez, The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: 18 Interviews with Scientists, Practical Advice, and Product Reviews

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“La emoción es el sistema que nos dice cuán importante es algo. La atención nos centra en lo importante y nos aparta de las cosas que no lo son. La cognición nos dice lo que hacer. Las habilidades cognitivas son aquellas que nos permiten llevar a cabo lo que tenemos que hacer.”
― Alvaro Fernandez, Cómo invertir en su cerebro: Una guía SharpBrains para mejorar su mente y su vida

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“La emoción es el sistema que nos dice cuán importante es algo.”
― Alvaro Fernandez, Cómo invertir en su cerebro: Una guía SharpBrains para mejorar su mente y su vida

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“Any man could, if he were so inclined, be the sculptor of his own brain.”
― Santiago Ramon y Cajal, Advice for a Young Investigator

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Mar 17, 2011 09:05PM

I have been reading your articles and playing your brain games all night! I am in awe of your vast knowledge and expertise on the brain, cognition, etc. Amazing!

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