Modern myths of learning: You only use 10% of your brain

Donald H Taylor continues his series on modern myths of learning, and suggests that the learning and development profession would be better off without them...

It's a familiar line when casual conversation turns to the human mind: "Did you know that you only use 10% of your brain?"

The statistic is variously attributed to Albert Einstein or – if the speaker's feeling really showy – to early psychologist William James. Neither, of course, said anything of the sort, and for very good reason: it's not true.