The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload

Book Description:

Even the smartest mind can't beat the organized mind . . . In the digital age we are overwhelmed by information. Unable to make sense of it all, our creativity plummets and decision-making suffers. Daniel Levitin shows us how we got here and why smart organization improves our memory, our attention span and even our imagination. You'll discover that- Your brain has a daily processing limit - why waste it on cat photos? Daydreaming is your brain at its most productive Multitasking is a bad way to do nearly everything The Organized Mind will teach you to function better, go further and find more time to do the things you actually want to do. 'Thought-provoking and practical . . . Good advice based on sound neuroscientific principles.' Sunday Times 'Sensible, practical advice . . . a comprehensive account of the way we think about organizing everything from our possessions to our friends.' Financial Times 'Deservedly a bestseller . . . ' Independent 'Levitin is as knowledgeable a guide to neuroscience as one might hope for.' New York Times Book Review

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