the enchanted loom reviews daniel levitin's book, the organized mind
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The Enchanted LoomTeasing sturdy threads from
neuroscience masterworks
Teasing 10 threads fromDanielLevitin’s …
Thread 1:
Being organized is most highly correlated with conscientiousness.
(pg. XXV)
Thread 2:
Attention is a limited-capacity resource created by neurons in the prefrontal cortex.
(pg. 16)
Thread 3:
Daydreaming and mind-wandering are natural states of the brain.
(pg. 38)
Thread 4:
Brain cell connections don’t just lead to learning – they are the learning.
(pg. 63)
Thread 5:
Multi-tasking has been shown to be a powerful and diabolical illusion.
(pg. 96)
Thread 6:
All addictions are the result of the pre- frontal cortex not doing its job.
(pg. 167)
Thread 7:
The “Flow State” results from high, high levels of engagement.
(pg. 205)
Thread 8:
Creativity and conscientiousness are often incompatible.
(pg. 208)
Thread 9:
Productivity goes up when the number of work hours goes down.
(pg. 145)
Thread 10:
Attention is our most important mental resource.
(pg. 7)
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Title Page: http://www.rappler.com/science-nature/23193-personality-traits-brain-scans
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