Mastering Focus: Reading and Monotasking

This chapter delves into the challenges of managing reading habits and attention in a tech-saturated world. It highlights the importance of developing a consistent reading routine, alongside strategies for minimizing distractions and optimizing focus through monotasking. The conversation ultimately encourages mindfulness around technology use to foster deeper connections with both literature and personal thoughts.

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David speaks with Thatcher Wine, a creative entrepreneur, writer and book curator. He is the Founder & CEO of Juniper Books, a company that creates custom book collections and designs special book sets. He is the author of The Twelve Monotasks: Do One Thing at a Time to Do Everything Better that provides a clear and accessible plan for life in the 21st century and also the coauthor of For the Love of Books: Designing and Curating a Home Library.

They talked about:

📚 The evolving role of books in modern life

🏛️ Creating custom libraries for celebrities

⏰ Finding time to read in a busy world

💫 The art of book curation

🧠 The power of monotasking

📱 Breaking free from digital distractions

For the Love of Books | https://amzn.to/4hkM27k

Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain | https://amzn.to/4hJWx3Z

Kurt Vonnegut | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Vonnegut

Slaughterhouse Five | https://amzn.to/413w6Az

Cat's Cradle | https://amzn.to/3Q5bu4C

Breakfast of Champions | https://amzn.to/433jVp9

The Quilted Giraffe Restaurant | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quilted_Giraffe

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Website: https://www.thatcherwine.com/about

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