We usually think focus happens when we're alone in a quiet space – but social psychology tells us that's not always true. In this week's Focus Break, I recap a conversation with Dr. Peter Blair – a dear friend, economist, and Harvard professor – about his unconventional strategy for finding focus.

Episode links and references:

• https://www.peterqblair.com
• Allport, F. H. (1920). The influence of the group upon association and thought. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 3, 159-182. https://brocku.ca/MeadProject/Allport/Allport_1920a.html

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