The Organized Mind: The Science of Preventing Overload, Increasing Productivity and Restoring Your Focus

Acclaimed neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin tells us how to organize our lives and cope with the demands of the modern age Modern society is in a state of information overload. Neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin investigates how and why our brains are struggling to keep up with the demands of the digital age. Why is email so addictive? Is multitasking really possible? And what do successful people keep in their junk drawer? The Organized Mind debunks myth and presents one simple idea - storing information in the physical world instead of the mind - to revolutionize twenty-first century living. In a world where information is power, The Organized Mind holds the key to harnessing that information and making it work for you.

About the Author :
Daniel J. Levitin, PhD, is a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, and bestselling author. He trained at Stanford University Medical School, The University of California at Berkeley, and the University of Oregon. 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, and A Field Guide to Lies and Statistics. He divides his time between Montreal and California.

Review :
Thought-provoking and practical... Good advice based on sound neuroscientific principles Sensible, practical advice ... a comprehensive account of the way we think about organizing everything from our possessions to our friends [An] impressively wide-ranging and thoughtful work...The Organized Mind is an organized book, but it also rewards dipping in at any point, for there are fascinating facts and examples throughout Dan Levitin has more insights per page than any other neuroscientist I know. The Organized Mind is smart, important, and as always, exquisitely written Deservedly a bestseller... Levitin demonstrates how easily we are bamboozled by statistical tricks in medicine, finance and safety, making his points with pithy stories 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 A deep perspective on the ways the human mind works Levitin is about as knowledgeable a guide to neuroscience as one might hope for Dan Levitin has more insights per page than any other neuroscientist I know. The Organized Mind is smart, important, and as always, exquisitely written. The Organized Mind is the perfect antidote to the effects of information overload. Loved it.