#409
Mentioned in 58 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.

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Mentioned in 58 episodes

Mentioned by Neil Pasricha when discussing the decline of free play and its impact on children's resilience and anxiety levels.
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#149 Neil Pasricha: Simple Rules for Happiness
Mentioned by Cal Newport in relation to his contrarian views on distraction and technology.
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Ep. 270: Depth vs. Distraction
Mentioned by Johann Hari as his book about attention, exploring why attention is getting worse.
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Mentioned by Rich Roll 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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Ep. 315: The Surprising Myth of Doing Less
Mentioned by Chris Williamson in the context of a discussion about obesity and GLP-1 medications.
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Recommended by Rich Roll as a book about declining attention spans and its causes.
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Mentioned by a listener as a book about attention and focus.
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Ep. 194: The Surprising Math of Doing Less
Mentioned by Mike Schmitz in relation to the impact of technology on focus.
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217: The Anxious Generation
Mentioned by Johann Hari as a book discussing the attention crisis and its causes and solutions.
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Mentioned by Cory Hixson as a book exploring the issue of attention and focus, considering environmental and dietary factors.
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152: Mind Map Mastery by Tony Buzan
Mentioned when discussing a study on work hours and productivity.
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Mentioned by Rich Roll as the author's latest book, exploring the forces that rob us of our attention and how to reclaim our minds.
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Johann Hari On Why You Can’t Pay Attention (& How To Reclaim Your Focus)
Mentioned by Vinh Giang and Ali Terai as the book they are currently reading, discussing its insights on focus and technology's impact.
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#46: Stolen Focus - Why You Can't Pay Attention

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