How I Built This with Guy Raz HIBT Lab! Stolen Focus: Johann Hari
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May 19, 2022 
Johann Hari, author of 'Stolen Focus', dives into the attention crisis gripping society. He shares insights from over 200 experts, revealing the twelve factors diminishing our ability to focus. The conversation highlights the detrimental effects of technology and modern lifestyles on our attention spans. Hari recounts his digital detox experience, noting how disconnecting improved his clarity and creativity. He also discusses flow states and offers actionable tips to reclaim concentration in a world full of distractions.
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Declining Attention
- Johan Hari realized his attention was worsening, impacting his goals and problem-solving.
- This declining attention affected those around him, especially young people, prompting his research.
Levels of Attention
- James Williams introduced spotlight, starlight, and daylight attention levels.
- Spotlight is short-term focus, starlight guides long-term goals, and daylight defines those goals.
Tech's Impact on Attention
- Technology's design hacks attention, but other factors weaken our "collective immune system."
- These factors, like sleep deprivation and poor diet, make us more susceptible to tech's pull.
