Addressing Underlying Issues Before Focusing on Symptoms

It is crucial to identify and address the underlying issue that needs to be solved, rather than just focusing on the symptoms. For instance, in the case of digital distraction, the time spent on devices may not truly reflect the seriousness of the problem. An experiment with students showed that the proximity of a phone affected performance significantly, even if the phone was in the bag, indicating that environmental factors can impact distractions and productivity.