About Dan Hill

Born in Minot, North Dakota and raised in Minnesota and Italy, Dan Hill received his B.A. in English/Art History from St. Olaf College (with additional studies at Oxford University), a M.A. in Creative Writing, and a PhD from Rutgers University. After working in the Director's Office at the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, for PSE&G, and the consulting firm Experience Engineering, Dan launched his own company, Sensory Logic, Inc. in 1998. This market research and consulting firm has done work for over 50% of the world's top 100 advertisers and is the recipient of 7 U.S. patents. Dan Hill published 8 books, including Emotionomics, which features a foreword by Sam Simon, co-creator of The Simpsons, and was chosen by Advertising Age as one of the top 10 must-read books of 2009. Other recent books have included: Famous Faces Decoded: A Guidebook for Reading Others, Two Cheers for Democracy: How Emotions Drive Leadership Style, and First Blush: People's Intuitive Reactions to Famous Art. Dan's media coverage and national TV appearances include a front-page profile in The New York Times, ABC's "Good Morning, America," NBC's "The Today Show," CNN, Fox, MSNBC, PBS. Dan's work was noted with commendation in the 1989, 1991 and 1994 editions of The Best American Essays.

Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of ten books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. To check out his related “Dan Hill’s EQ Spotlight” blog, visit this site.

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NBN Episodes hosted by Dan:

The Iowa Review: A Discussion with Lynne Nugent

March 14, 2024

The Iowa Review

Lynne Nugent
Hosted by Dan Hill

Lynne Nugent is the editor of The Iowa Review and the author of a chapbook of essays, Nest, about motherhood and domesticity published by The Florida …

AGNI magazine: A Discussion with Sven Birkerts

March 7, 2024

AGNI magazine

Sven Birkerts
Hosted by Dan Hill

Sven Birkerts is the co-editor of AGNI magazine, an essayist, and a literary critic perhaps best known for his book The Gutenberg Elegies: The Fate of…

The Fine Art of Literary Fist-Fighting

March 1, 2024

The Fine Art of Literary Fist-Fighting

Lee Gutkind
Hosted by Dan Hill

Lee Gutkind is the founder of the literary magazine, Creative Nonfiction. He’s edited or authored over 30 books during his time on the faculty of, fir…

"Michigan Quarterly Review" magazine

February 22, 2024

"Michigan Quarterly Review" magazine

Chandrica Barua
Hosted by Dan Hill

Chandrica Barua is the Nonfiction and Online Editor for MQR. A PhD candidate in the Department of English Language and Literature, her dissertation fo…

Steven Harvey, "The Beloved Republic" (Wandering Aengus Press, 2023)

February 15, 2024

The Beloved Republic

Steven Harvey
Hosted by Dan Hill

Steven Harvey is the author of numerous books, including his latest collection of essays The Beloved Republic (Wandering Aengus Press). Besides being …

"The New England Review" magazine: A Discussion with Elizabeth Kadetsky

February 8, 2024

"The New England Review" magazine

Elizabeth Kadetsky
Hosted by Dan Hill

The New England Review bills itself as a “snapshot of the literary moment,” which for my guest Elizabeth Kadetsky means great writing, of course, but …

"Fourth Genre" Magazine: A Chat with Patrick Madden and Joey Franklin

February 1, 2024

"Fourth Genre" Magazine

Patrick Madden and Joey Franklin
Hosted by Dan Hill

Patrick Madden and Joey Franklin are English professors at Brigham Young University. Madden’s latest book is Disparates (U Nebraska Press, 2020) and F…

"The Sun" Magazine: A Chat with Derek Askey

January 25, 2024

"The Sun" Magazine

Derek Askey
Hosted by Dan Hill

Derek Askey is an associate editor on staff at The Sun magazine, located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. What qualifies as a Sun essay? As noted by…

"Solstice" Magazine: A Discussion with Richard Hoffman

January 24, 2024

"Solstice" Magazine

Richard Hoffman
Hosted by Dan Hill

Richard Hoffman is the creative nonfiction editor at Solstice and is the author of seven books, including two memoirs and four books of poetry. He’s …

Bill Meiners, "Sport Literate" and "Game: A Sport Literate Anthology" (2023)

January 23, 2024

Sport Literate and Game

William Meiners
Hosted by Dan Hill

William Meiners is a writer, editor, and teacher living in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. He created Sport Literate as a graduate student at Columbia Colle…

"n+1" Magazine: A Discussion with Dayna Tortorici

January 22, 2024

"n+1" Magazine

Dayna Tortorici
Hosted by Dan Hill

Dayna Tororici is the co-editor of n + 1 magazine, located in New York City. She’s been on staff for the past 10 years, following her studies at Brown…

Miri Rodriguez, "Brand Storytelling: Put Customers at the Heart of Your Brand Story" (Kogan Page, 2023)

September 7, 2023

Brand Storytelling

Miri Rodriguez
Hosted by Dan Hill
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Miri Rodriguez about her book Brand Storytelling: Put Customers at the Heart of Your Brand Story (Kogan Page, 2023). Miri Rodriguez began her career …

Jennifer Moss, "The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It" (HBRP, 2021)

August 24, 2023

The Burnout Epidemic

Jennifer Moss
Hosted by Dan Hill
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Today I talked to Jennifer Moss about her new book The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It (HBRP, 2021). Workplace bur…

Yael Schonbrun, "Work, Parent, Thrive: 12 Science-Backed Strategies to Ditch Guilt, Manage Overwhelm, and Grow Connection" (Shambhala, 2022)

August 10, 2023

Work, Parent, Thrive

Yael Schonbrun
Hosted by Dan Hill
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Today I talked to Yael Schonbrun about her book Work, Parent, Thrive: 12 Science-Backed Strategies to Ditch Guilt, Manage Overwhelm, and Grow Connecti…

Nancy Harhut, "Using Behavioral Science in Marketing: Drive Customer Action and Loyalty by Prompting Instinctive Responses" (Kogan Page, 2022)

July 27, 2023

Using Behavioral Science in Marketing

Nancy Harhut
Hosted by Dan Hill
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Behavioral science recognizes that human beings aren’t so much pro-active decision-makers as they are people seeking to take short-cuts and operate in…

Charlotte Fox Weber, "Tell Me What You Want: A Therapist and Her Clients Explore Our 12 Deepest Desires" (Atria Book, 2023)

July 13, 2023

Tell Me What You Want

Charlotte Fox Weber
Hosted by Dan Hill
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Today I talked to Charlotte Fox Weber about her book Tell Me What You Want: A Therapist and Her Clients Explore Our 12 Deepest Desires (Atria Book, 20…

Rose Hackman, "Emotional Labor: The Invisible Work Shaping Our Lives and How to Claim Our Power" (Flatiron Books, 2023)

June 29, 2023

Emotional Labor

Rose Hackman
Hosted by Dan Hill
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In some ways, Hackman’s Emotional Labor: The Invisible Work Shaping Our Lives and How to Claim Our Power (Flatiron Books, 2023) serves as a natural up…

Mark Staff Brandl, "A Philosophy of Visual Metaphor in Contemporary Art" (Bloomsbury, 2023)

June 15, 2023

A Philosophy of Visual Metaphor in Contemporary Art

Mark Staff Brandl
Hosted by Dan Hill
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Today I talked to Mark Staff Brandl about his new book A Philosophy of Visual Metaphor in Contemporary Art (Bloomsbury, 2023). Brandl is an artist an…

Adam Kingl, "Sparking Success: Why Every Leader Needs to Develop a Creative Mindset" (Kogan Page, 2023)

June 1, 2023

Sparking Success

Adam Kingl
Hosted by Dan Hill
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Today I talked to Adam Kingl about his new book Sparking Success: Why Every Leader Needs to Develop a Creative Mindset (Kogan Page, 2023). Most or, i…

Eugene Lipov and Jamie Mustard, "The Invisible Machine: The Startling Truth About Trauma and the Scientific Breakthrough That Can Transform Your Life" (BenBella Books, 2023)

May 18, 2023

The Invisible Machine

Eugene Lipov and Jamie Mustard
Hosted by Dan Hill

Today I talked to Eugene Lipov about his new book (co-authored with Jamie Mustard), The Invisible Machine: The Startling Truth About Trauma and the Sc…

Andrew Small, "No Limits: The Inside Story of China's War with the West" (Melville House, 2022)

May 4, 2023

No Limits

Andrew Small
Hosted by Dan Hill

Today I talked to Andrew Small about his book No Limits: The Inside Story of China's War with the West (Melville House, 2022). Winston Churchill famo…

M. Johnson and T. Misiaszek, "Branding That Means Business: How to Build Enduring Bonds Between Brands, Consumers & Markets" (PublicAffairs, 2022)

April 20, 2023

Branding That Means Business

M. Johnson and T. Misiaszek
Hosted by Dan Hill

Today I talked to Matt Johnson about his book (co-authored with Tessa Misiaszek) Branding That Means Business: How to Build Enduring Bonds Between Bra…

Tessa West, "Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do About Them" (Portfolio, 2022)

April 6, 2023

Jerks at Work

Tessa West
Hosted by Dan Hill

Today I talked to Tessa West about her book Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do About Them (Portfolio, 2022). This conversation explores th…

Sarah L. Kaufman, "The Art of Grace: On Moving Well Through Life" (Norton, 2015)

March 23, 2023

The Art of Grace

Sarah L. Kaufman
Hosted by Dan Hill

Today I talked to Sarah L Kaufman about her book The Art of Grace: On Moving Well Through Life (Norton, 2016). Grace as a word comes from Greek, conv…