Because our ancestors lived in social groups that changed slowly, because they encountered the same people throughout their lives, they could keep… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
People who organize their time in a way that allows them to focus are not only going to get more done, but… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
I have never seen a proton or electron spinning around it. I have never actually seen a chromosome. I trust that they… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
When it comes to snowing people, one effective technique is to get a whole bunch of verifiable facts right and then add… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
The brain has an attentional mode called the "mind wandering mode" that was only recently identified. This is when thoughts move seamlessly… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
There are people from lots of different fields in my department. In my lab, they come from computer science, education, psychophysics, psychology,… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
Some people like very predictable melodies, and others prefer the less likely notes. — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
The kind of people who become graphic artists may not be mathematically inclined. They're artists, artistically inclined. — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
People are trying to build a society where they can talk across the aisle so to speak, and have civil discourse. At… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
Unscrupulous writers often count on the fact that most people don't bother reading footnotes or tracking down citations. — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
You'd think people would realize they're bad at multitasking and would quit. But a cognitive illusion sets in, fueled in part by… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
We're a social species, and we want to get along with the people we like and who are like us. That's just… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
I've always been interested in peak performance, why some people do better in life than others. — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
The most important, the longest lasting, the strongest emotional, and the most practiced memories are the ones that are embedded the deepest… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
People have different styles: Some are filers and some are pilers. The people who pile things often know exactly where things are,… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
When people silo themselves by belief, only affiliating with like-minded media organizations and people, we lose the opportunity for genuine conversation, much… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
Two sides to a story exist when evidence exists on both sides of a position. Then, reasonable people may disagree about how… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
I don't think I'm always right, but I would like to empower people to come to sound conclusions using a systematic way… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
What music is better able to do than language is to represent the complexity of human emotional states. — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
Procrastination comes in two types. Some of us procrastinate in order to pursue restful activities - spending time in bed, watching TV - while… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
In a country that was still racially segregated and prejudiced, music was among the first domains in which African-Americans thrived alongside whites. — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
Because our ancestors lived in social groups that changed slowly, because they encountered the same people throughout their lives, they could keep almost every… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
Because you've been exposed to Western tonal music, you know after a certain chord sequence what the next possibilities are. Your brain has compiled… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
People who organize their time in a way that allows them to focus are not only going to get more done, but they'll be… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
I have never seen a proton or electron spinning around it. I have never actually seen a chromosome. I trust that they exist because… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
If you're studying from a book and trying to listen in on a conversation at the same time, those are two separate projects, each… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
President Trump, when challenged on facts, says that many people feel the way he does. But feelings should not take the place of reason… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
Our species uses music and dance to express various feelings: love, joy, comfort, ceremony, knowledge, and friendship. And each one is distinct and widely… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
The first forms of writing emerged not for art, literature, or love, not for spiritual or liturgical purposes, but for business--all literature could be… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
When you're at work, be fully at work. And let your leisure time be what it's meant to be - restorative and fun. — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
