Book Title: Quiet Down to Know What You Truly Want in Life

Synopsis:

Character education is the golden key to success in life, and moral integrity is the bedrock of correct values. Learning is the crucial driver for future growth, while wisdom acts as the primary catalyst for societal progress. Educating the next generation on proper values is the only foolproof way to prevent deviant behavior.

Values and character are two sides of the same coin: values guide our choices, and those choices define who we are. This is why neuroscientists state that the mind and body operate in a continuous loop—the brain generates ideas, ideas guide actions, and once actions produce results, those results feed back to alter the brain. Every person is the sum total of their past experiences, and those experiences shape who they are today. This teaches us one vital lesson: throughout life's journey, we must frequently pause, reflect inwardly, and remind ourselves to "stay true to our original aspirations" so we do not live out our days in regret.

Quiet Down to Know What You Truly Want in Life discusses the various small matters encountered in ordinary daily life. Yet, the teachable moments hidden behind these minor incidents are often key opportunities for shaping the worldview of the next generation. In the twenty-first century, nurturing talent is a race against time. Professor Daisy L. Hung, a cognitive neuroscience expert dedicated to promoting cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and life sciences, reminds us of the critical importance of fostering proper values and character education in the younger generation. Integrity and correct values can generate an upward force for society, yielding an influence that must not be underestimated.

About the Author

Daisy L. Hung

Holds a Bachelor's degree from National Taiwan University and a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of California, Riverside. She conducted postdoctoral research in the Department of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine College of Medicine and at Haskins Laboratories, Yale University. She has also served as a research fellow at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego and as a research professor at the University of California.

Upon returning to Taiwan in 1992, she taught at National Chung Cheng University and National Yang-Ming University, and was the founding director of the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at National Central University. She is currently a Chair Professor at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, National Central University, and a Joint System Chair Professor across Taipei Medical University, National Tsing Hua University, National Chiao Tung University, National Yang-Ming University, and National Central University.

Convinced in recent years that education is the foundation of a nation and reading is the foundation of education, she has visited over 1,500 elementary, middle, and high schools across Taiwan to deliver lectures promoting literacy.

For over a decade, she has been dedicated to translating and introducing books in fields such as cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and life sciences, having translated fifty-seven books to date alongside writing regular columns for major newspapers and magazines. She is a prolific author whose works include the ten-volume Just Be Reasonable series (Yuan-Liou Publishing), Looking at Life from the Brain, Discussing Education Earth-to-Heart, Joyful Learning is a Matter of Course, A Matter of Perspective, Education Creates the Future, Self-Directed Learning Determines the Future, and Open the Door and Let the World In (Commonwealth Publishing).