Monkeyminds; or, Fiddlesticks
… and so it seems to me that in this most twenty-first of centuries we live our lives in a state of unending distraction. The… Read More »Monkeyminds; or, Fiddlesticks
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Care and Attention
You probably have tools that you notice and tools you overlook. There are tools that it’s always a pleasure to use, that took effort to… Read More »Care and Attention
What’s News? And other stories
Questions for self: Why do you read the news more than once a day? Will things really have changed since the last time you had… Read More »What’s News? And other stories
tl;dr
We live in an era where people will spend days of their lives – hours at a time – to watch a box set or… Read More »tl;dr
Leaning in and leaning out
Your posture matters: in conversation at the table or fireside; on a video call (especially on a video call!); with your kids; while you work… Read More »Leaning in and leaning out
I’d rather be
If you’d rather be doing something else, please go and do it. You are more useful there than here. But if you really would rather… Read More »I’d rather be
Fewer inputs, greater output (1)
More than ever, we’re aware that our energy and attention are scarce resources. How are you stewarding yours? Rather than starting with the fear that… Read More »Fewer inputs, greater output (1)
Distractable vs Curious
We tell ourselves that we live in a distracted age, and blame our lack of focus on our phones, social media, and the pressures of… Read More »Distractable vs Curious
Resource: Tristan Harris on the attention economy
This is a good interview on the Tim Ferriss show, covering the Attention Economy and extractive economics more generally. Recommend. The fundamental place that went… Read More »Resource: Tristan Harris on the attention economy
Recommendation: Joe Marchese on the attention economy
This is an interesting piece from REDEF on what happens next in the competition for our ears, eyeballs and thoughts, with a link to a… Read More »Recommendation: Joe Marchese on the attention economy