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| Prometheus Books, 2011 Amazon Barnes&Noble |
"David DiSalvo takes us on a whistle-stop tour of our mind's delusions. No aspect of daily life is left untouched: whether he is exploring job interviews, first dates or the perils of eBay, DiSalvo will change the way you think about thinking...an enjoyable manual to your psyche that may change your life."
—New Scientist Magazine
“The expression ‘knowledge is power’ has never been more appropriate. Mr. DiSalvo takes the mystery out of our daily self-sabotage. Using science and psychology he leads us into awareness and provides us action steps to make our lives better.”
—New York Journal of Books
"This lively presentation of the latest in cognitive science convincingly debunks what DiSalvo calls 'self-help snake oil.'"
— Publisher's Weekly
"This book will make your brain happy — in a good way. With engaging prose and compelling stories, DiSalvo provides a fast-paced overview of mental shortcuts and foibles that make us happy in the short-term, often to our long-term detriment."
— Daniel Simons, author of The Invisible Gorilla, and Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us
“DiSalvo's book is the Swiss Army knife of psychology and neuroscience research—handy, practical, and very, very useful. It boils down the latest findings into simple easy-to-understand lessons you can apply to your daily life.”
—Joe Hallinan, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Why We Make Mistakes
— Publisher's Weekly
"This book will make your brain happy — in a good way. With engaging prose and compelling stories, DiSalvo provides a fast-paced overview of mental shortcuts and foibles that make us happy in the short-term, often to our long-term detriment."
— Daniel Simons, author of The Invisible Gorilla, and Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us
“DiSalvo's book is the Swiss Army knife of psychology and neuroscience research—handy, practical, and very, very useful. It boils down the latest findings into simple easy-to-understand lessons you can apply to your daily life.”
—Joe Hallinan, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Why We Make Mistakes
“David DiSalvo is our go-to source for true facts about the human brain. Whatever the brain is up to, and often it's up to something tricky, you can rest assured that DiSalvo will be keeping an eye on it, and a skeptical eye at that.”
—Jeff McMahon, University of Chicago lecturer, editor of Contrary Magazine
"DiSalvo delivers a level-headed, healthy skepticism as he brings the light of evidence to bear. He again shows his knack for knowing “how much is too much” in the way of scientific jargon and has created very readable yet informative pieces that leave the reader feeling confident and informed."
—Dr. Robert Vandervoort, Pharmacotherapy Faculty, Florida Hospital
"DiSalvo uses the raw ingredients of science and research to cook practical advice. He presents us with what we know, and just as important, what we do not know about how our brains, which evolved to survive scarcity and lack, can survive in a world awash with excess of every type."
—Todd Essig, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Author of the Managing Mental Wealth column at Forbes Magazine
“A superb practical primer for thinking about thinking.”
—Robert Burton, MD, author of On Being Certain and A Skeptic's Guide to the Mind
"David DiSalvo will change the way you think about your own thinking, and in the process provide you with practical tools for keeping life’s challenges in perspective."
“I believe the greatest competitive advantage any professional can gain today is a better understanding of how to leverage brainpower. Not only has David DiSalvo opened up pathways that I never knew existed, more importantly, he gave me the power to see my world from a far greater, more inspiring perspective.”
—Moe Abdou, founder of 33voices.com, a global conversation about things that matter in business and in life
—Jeff McMahon, University of Chicago lecturer, editor of Contrary Magazine
"DiSalvo delivers a level-headed, healthy skepticism as he brings the light of evidence to bear. He again shows his knack for knowing “how much is too much” in the way of scientific jargon and has created very readable yet informative pieces that leave the reader feeling confident and informed."
—Dr. Robert Vandervoort, Pharmacotherapy Faculty, Florida Hospital
"DiSalvo uses the raw ingredients of science and research to cook practical advice. He presents us with what we know, and just as important, what we do not know about how our brains, which evolved to survive scarcity and lack, can survive in a world awash with excess of every type."
—Todd Essig, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Author of the Managing Mental Wealth column at Forbes Magazine
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| Ben Bella Books, 2013 Amazon Barnes&Noble |
“A superb practical primer for thinking about thinking.”
—Robert Burton, MD, author of On Being Certain and A Skeptic's Guide to the Mind
"David DiSalvo will change the way you think about your own thinking, and in the process provide you with practical tools for keeping life’s challenges in perspective."
—Wray Herbert, author of On Second Thought: Outsmarting Your Mind's Hard-Wired Habits
“I believe the greatest competitive advantage any professional can gain today is a better understanding of how to leverage brainpower. Not only has David DiSalvo opened up pathways that I never knew existed, more importantly, he gave me the power to see my world from a far greater, more inspiring perspective.”
—Moe Abdou, founder of 33voices.com, a global conversation about things that matter in business and in life
