The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast CNLP 587 | Paul Angone on The Connection Between Success and What You Pay Attention To, Beating Digital Overwhelm, The Attention Economy, and How Wisdom Got Lost
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Aug 1, 2023 AI Snips
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Grocery Clerk Moment
- Carey ran into a young grocery clerk who complained about being asked for help while sweeping.
- Paul used the story to remind listeners that young adults often feel overwhelmed but it's a normal stage of life.
Attention As Currency
- The internet is a war for our attention because attention equals money for platforms.
- Platforms are engineered to be maximally addicting using features like infinite scroll.
Attention Shows What You Value
- Attention functions like a financial transaction: you invest it and it compounds or indebts you.
- Where you spend attention reveals your values and what you prioritize in life.