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YAPClassic: Johann Hari, How to Avoid Distraction and Reclaim Your Focus
Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha
The Power of Attention in a Distracted World
The chapter explores how distractions and declining attention spans are affecting individuals and society, emphasizing the significance of sustained focus as a superpower for goal achievement and problem-solving. It delves into factors influencing attention, including modern influences like technology and diet, and discusses the concept of attentional pathogenic culture shaping our inability to focus. The detrimental effects of constant interruptions on intelligence, productivity, and focus, alongside the impact of technology like social media on attention, are examined with a call for a reevaluation of productivity norms and a shift towards technology that serves our interests.
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