You can change your environment to make it much harder to get distracted. Use the ad blockers, turn off notifications, put your phone in another screen. If you are someone who's prone to checking social media, bury that app deep into a folder. The idea is create friction to get to those undesirable things. And I think later in the day is the best timeframe.
Kara and Scott discuss another round of Amazon layoffs, former President Trump’s call for protests, and of course, raccoon dogs. Plus, the banking drama continues as banks in the U.S. and Switzerland come together to rescue the weakest among them. Also, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before Congress this week. Friend of Pivot Dr. Gloria Mark explains how technology has impacted our attention spans.
You can find Dr. Gloria Mark at @GloriaMark_PhD on Twitter, and you can buy her book “Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness, and Productivity” here.
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