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Happier with Gretchen Rubin is a weekly podcast hosted by Two Sisters. Each week we share fresh insights and practical solutions, such as follow the One Minute Rule or choose a one-word theme for the year. Our guest this week is Dr. Gloria Mark, who talks about her brand new book called Attention Spam,. A groundbreaking way to restore balance, happiness, and productivity. We spend an average of just 47 seconds on any screen before we shift our attention. It takes 25 minutes to bring our attention back to a task after an interruption.

Gloria Mark is Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. She received her PhD from Columbia University in psychology and studies the impact of digital media on people’s lives. She takes a deep dive in examining multitasking, interruptions, and mood with the use of digital devices. She has published over 200 articles, and in 2017 was inducted into the ACM SIGCHI Academy which recognizes leaders in the field of human-computer interaction.

Gloria's book, Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity, is available now!

Find more about Gloria at gloriamark.com.