Johann Hari: Reclaiming Our Stolen Focus
A Life of Greatness
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Multi Tasking Is Not What We Want to Do, Right?
Every job description in the last 15 years has had on it being able to multi task. We think that a productive worker is one who tries to do lots of things at the same time. When you're tired, you're not effective at all. I have an ap on my laptop called freedom that cuts me off from the existing intellect. And i explain to them, think about anything you've ever achieved in your life that you're proud of. That thing required a huge amount of sustained attention and focus. You can sense what you would have been if you'd been able to apply yourself but you don't feel you can get there. Thereis all sorts of ways in which our product,
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