The Attention Arms Race
The concept of attention as a scarce resource has evolved dramatically since Herbert Simon's 1971 insight. In today's digital age,...
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Philip Lorenzo
Oct 41 min
Why We Get Distracted When We're Trying to Concentrate
Ever tried not to think about something, only to have it consume your thoughts? Daniel Wegner's famous "white bear" experiment explains...
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Philip Lorenzo
Sep 271 min
Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking,...
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Philip Lorenzo
Sep 201 min
Your autopilot mode is real
The brain's "autopilot" mode, controlled by the default mode network (DMN), allows us to perform routine tasks without conscious effort,...
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Philip Lorenzo
Sep 131 min
Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance
"There are times—not just in emergencies—when consciously choosing not to pay attention to real information serves a useful purpose. An...
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Philip Lorenzo
Sep 61 min
The Battle for Attention
In our fast-paced digital age, the battle for attention intensifies. Studies show declining reading comprehension and concentration,...
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Philip Lorenzo
Aug 301 min
Attention Management: The Key to Meaningful Productivity
Attention management involves focusing on the right tasks at the right times for the right reasons, rather than obsessing over how to...
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Philip Lorenzo
Aug 161 min
Attention and the Focused Life
The American dream is no longer just to get rich quick, but also to enjoy doing it, the new captains of industry offer various...
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Philip Lorenzo
Jul 261 min
How Attention Works
The present-day problem of distractions is multifaceted, stemming from the digital environment, work settings, and personal habits....
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Philip Lorenzo
Jul 191 min
Cluttered Mind
Jonah Lehrer's 2010 critique of Nicholas Carr's "The Shallows" remains pertinent in 2024. Lehrer's concerns about technology's impact on...
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Philip Lorenzo
Jul 121 min
What is your attention worth?
Your attention is a precious, finite resource that shapes your identity and is heavily sought after by tech giants and advertisers....
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Philip Lorenzo
Jul 51 min
The pricing system for the marketplace of ideas
The economics of attention has evolved from ancient rhetoric to the digital age. In classical times, orators used verbal techniques to...
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Philip Lorenzo
Jun 281 min
The attention span myth
The attention span myth, claiming humans now focus for only 8 seconds, arose from a misinterpreted 2015 Microsoft Canada report. This...
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Philip Lorenzo
Jun 211 min
My distraction sickness and yours
"Since the invention of the printing press, every new revolution in information technology has prompted apocalyptic fears." However, the...
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Philip Lorenzo
Jun 141 min
The State of the Culture, 2024
In 2024, the biggest part of the culture economy is distraction - endlessly scrolling through short videos, images and posts designed to...
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Philip Lorenzo
Jun 71 min
Wandering mind not a happy mind
Back in 2010, Harvard researchers Matthew Killingsworth and Daniel Gilbert found that we pay attention to our present tasks 53% of the...
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Philip Lorenzo
May 311 min
‘Distracted’ and the Fragmentation of Attention
Back in 2008, author Maggie Jackson warned that our obsession with digital devices could damage our ability to focus and think deeply....
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Philip Lorenzo
May 241 min
Attention mean Attention
In wisdom traditions spanning thousands of years, attention is portrayed as a fundamental yet elusive concept, requiring unwavering focus...
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Philip Lorenzo
May 171 min
The Law of Distraction
The Law of Distraction states that anything can divert our attention if we allow it. In our distracting modern world, we forget tasks,...
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Philip Lorenzo
May 101 min
The Attention Economy
In 2018, James Williams analyzed how many digital technologies were designed to maximize user engagement and attentional capture,...
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