

#230
Mentioned in 59 episodes
Stolen Focus
Book • 2023
In 'Stolen Focus', Johann Hari delves into the reasons behind the collapse of our ability to pay attention.
He discusses various factors contributing to this issue and provides strategies on how to think deeply again and reclaim our focus in a world filled with distractions.
He discusses various factors contributing to this issue and provides strategies on how to think deeply again and reclaim our focus in a world filled with distractions.
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Mentioned in 59 episodes
Mentioned by 

as a book about regaining control of attention.


Jonathan Haidt

1,195 snips
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when discussing the decline of free play and its impact on children's resilience and anxiety levels.


Neil Pasricha

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in relation to his contrarian views on distraction and technology.


Cal Newport

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as his book about attention, exploring why attention is getting worse.


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in the context of Ozempic and weight loss, referencing Hari's book on the topic.


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Mentioned by a listener as a book about attention and distraction.

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while discussing addiction and the impact of Ozempic on reward pathways.


Dr. Tyna Moore

337 snips
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as a book providing insights into the effects of technology on attention.


Brian MacKenzie

260 snips
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in the context of a discussion about obesity and GLP-1 medications.


Chris Williamson

202 snips
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when discussing the intentional theft of focus.


Rangan Chatterjee

189 snips
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as a book about declining attention spans and its causes.


Rich Roll

175 snips
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Mentioned by a listener as a book about attention and focus.

140 snips
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in relation to the impact of technology on focus.

Mike Schmitz

87 snips
217: The Anxious Generation
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as a book discussing the attention crisis and its causes and solutions.


Johann Hari

87 snips
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as the subject of the podcast episode.


Chris Williamson

81 snips
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as a book exploring the issue of attention and focus, considering environmental and dietary factors.


Cory Hixson

68 snips
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in relation to social media and its impact on focus.


Nihal Arthanayake

56 snips
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Mentioned when discussing a study on work hours and productivity.

44 snips
Work Less, Achieve More – Why Working Too Much Cripples Productivity
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as the author's latest book, exploring the forces that rob us of our attention and how to reclaim our minds.


Rich Roll

32 snips
Johann Hari On Why You Can’t Pay Attention (& How To Reclaim Your Focus)
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as the book they are currently reading, discussing its insights on focus and technology's impact.


Vinh Giang

Ali Terai

30 snips
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