What happens when our devices, originally meant to enhance our productivity, start chipping away at our ability to focus? Overwhelmed by a ceaseless flood of information, we find ourselves helplessly trailing from one bright, shiny prospect to another. In this week's episode, hosts Lori Vajda and Nola Boea explore this modern paradox in our new segment, Beyond the Cover: Books for Personal and Professional Growth. Our journey begins with Johann Hari's insightful book, "Stolen Focus", that peels back the layers of our growing struggle with concentration in this digital age.
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By the end of this episode, you'll learn:
- How big and fast the mountain of information at our fingertips has grown.
- How technology has changed the way our brains prefer to take in information.
- The one digital invention that keeps us scrolling and scrolling and scrolling....
- How predictive technology can anticipate your next move.
- The affect technology is having on digitally native children.
- Ways to climb out of the rabbit hole and take control of your tech-induced habits.
Key points Lori and Nola are sharing in this episode:
4:48 Surprising revelations that made Lori's jaw drop.
14:22 The Multi-Tasking Myth
22:48 The addictive side effect of this one tech improvement
28:03 Pavlovian psychology applies to social media
30:17 How tech affects children
35:13 Solutions to Managing Technology Addiction and Improving Focus
44:44 "Stolen Focus" Recommendation
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