David Rock's book Your Brain at Work explains how the brain functions in everyday work situations. The book, based on extensive neuroscience research and interviews, uses the metaphor of a stage to illustrate conscious thought's limited capacity and energy consumption. Rock explores strategies to optimize brain function, including prioritization, managing distractions, regulating emotions, and fostering social interactions. He introduces the SCARF model to explain how status, certainty, autonomy, relatedness, and fairness influence behavior. Finally, the book offers practical techniques for improving performance by understanding and managing the brain's inherent limitations and needs.

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