LPP Podcast
LPP Podcast
Zach Rhoads and Stanton Peele
Johann Hari | Stolen Focus: Why You Can't PAY ATTENTION - And How to Think Deeply Again
1 hour 20 minutes Posted Feb 14, 2022 at 11:54 pm.
Dumb Banter
Who (or what) is stealing focus from whom? 
Taking on the forces that have stolen our attention
Precommitment 
Multi-tasking is harming creativity
: How do we prioritize our attention?
Individual solutions and cultural solutions
Mind wandering and flow states
Reinforcement on social media
Humans are not one-dimensional 
Tristan Harris / Reasons for optimism?
Can we persuade Facebook and Instagram to be ethical?
Why do we hyper-focus on doom and gloom?
Overprotecting our children
Anxiety versus mastery and motivation
ADHD OVER-diagnosis in kids
Schools ask kids to focus on meaningless work
Zone of proximal development
How can we get out attention back?
We have to understand the problem before we can solve it
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NYT Best-Selling Author Johann Hari, In his new book, "Stolen Focus", explains why and how our ability to pay attention is diminishing; he explains why that matters; and he offers potential solutions to those of us who wish to improve our focus and live better lives. 
Johann Hari is a British journalist who has written for The Guardian, New York Times, The Independent, Le Monde, and many others. His Ted Talks have been viewed by tens of millions. He has written two international best-selling books (one of which has been adapted into a Hollywood film), and he has spoken to audiences around the globe. 
Today, Hari joins Sundays With Stories to discuss the themes from his most recent book, "Stolen Focus" and discuss the solutions to one of our most daunting cultural issues to date. 
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