Slo · Productivity, Work & Focus
Stolen Focus
by Johann Hari
Three key ideas
- Attention is shaped by surroundings and social conditions, not just personal habits.
- Frequent switching among demanding tasks can compete with sustained attention.
- The aim is coherent attention, not cutting off everything.
The five 2-minute lessons
- 1.Look beyond willpower
- 2.Cut the switches you don't need
- 3.Respect the conditions for attention
- 4.Make room for one thing at a time
- 5.Ask what the system could change
From the comic
My friend ordered herself to concentrate. The bell disagreed.
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