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, then, that the average American reports frequently losing car keys or...

Our most precious resource isn't money. It's time. We are allotted just twenty-four hours a day, and we live in a culture that keeps us feeling time poor -- like we never have enough. Since we can't add more hours to the day, how can we experience our lives as richer? Is it possible to spend our days so they aren't just full, but are fulfilling? Professor Cassie Holmes demonstrates how to immediately improve our lives by changing how we perceive and...

Declutter your desk and brighten up your business with this transformative guide from an organizational psychologist and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.
The workplace is a magnet for clutter and mess. Who hasn't felt drained by wasteful meetings, disorganized papers, endless emails, and unnecessary tasks? These are the modern-day hazards of working, and they can slowly drain...

There is no shortage of obligations, pressures, and chaos coming at teens. Teens need to make sure they get to places on time, have all their assignments turned in, and spend time with the people who play an important role in their lives. They need to take control of the mayhem and make sense of what's coming at them. To get stuff done, they need to manage their time. There are tips, tricks, and skills that can help, but they also need to be aware...

Plan for it! Creating smart goals, breaking down tasks, and organizing helps us stay on track so we can take on anything. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make planning fun, while hands-on activities put the social and emotional learning into action. Explore how life works when we think it out.

"How to handle the increasing academic demands of middle school, organizational skills and time management, how to be self-determined, have grit, and a sense of agency"--