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 6
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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 30
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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 16
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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 26
- 1 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 19
- 1 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 12
- 1 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 5
- 1 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 28
- 1 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 21
- 1 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 14
- 1 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 7
- 1 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 31
- 1 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 24
- 1 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 17
- 1 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 10
- 1 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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Philip Lorenzo
- May 3
- 1 min
Stolen Focus
Johann Hari's "Stolen Focus" examines how modern technology and constant distractions are robbing us of our ability to concentrate and...
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Philip Lorenzo
- Apr 26
- 1 min
In the age of AI-powered distractions
Reclaiming your focus through disciplined attention management is the ultimate productivity hack. https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriswestf...
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Philip Lorenzo
- Apr 19
- 1 min
Attention ... acts like a gardener who points the hose to direct water where needed
A new study unveils brain secrets behind creative flow. Recording Philadelphia jazz musicians' brain activity during improv, researchers...
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Philip Lorenzo
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Decline in the ability to filter out distraction and focus attention begins much earlier than middle age - in people's 20s.
The war on distraction rages on, a decade after that first study on disrupted attention and aging. Our inability to sustain focus is now...
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