The Organized Mind
BOOK SUMMARY
New York Times bestselling author and neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin shifts his keen insights from your brain on music to your brain in a sea of details.
The information age is drowning us with an unprecedented deluge of data. At the same time, we’re expected to make more—and faster—decisions about our lives than ever before. No wonder the average American reports frequently losing car keys or reading glasses, missing appointments, and feeling worn out by the effort required just to keep up.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Daniel J. Levitin, PhD, is a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, and bestselling author. He is founding dean of arts and humanities at the Minerva Schools at KGI in San Francisco, and professor emeritus of psychology and neuroscience at McGill University. He is the author of This Is Your Brain on Music, The World in Six Songs, The Organized Mind, A Field Guide to Lies, and Successful Aging. He divides his time between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.
PRAISE
“An impressively wide-ranging and thoughtful work.”
—The Wall Street Journal
“From how not to lose your keys to how to decide when the risks of surgery are worth it, Levitin focuses on smart ways to process the constant flow of information the brain must deal with.”
—The Washington Post
“More than a self-help book, Levitin’s insights into sleep, time, socializing, and decision-making are profound.”
—San Jose Mercury News
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Trade paperback
544 pages
Non-fiction
8 in H | 5.3 in W | 1.2 in T | 0.9 lb
