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Summer picks: Where did our attention spans go, and can we get them back?

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A Deep Dive into Declining Attention Spans

This chapter examines the dramatic drop in attention spans from two and a half minutes in 2003 to just 47 seconds today, linked to modern work demands and technology. It also considers potential strategies to rebuild our ability to focus in this distracting environment.

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