Shrinking Attention Span
Neil discusses how our attention spans are shrinking and how we spend more time bookmarking, prioritizing, and switching between tasks rather than actually doing things. He explains how apps and algorithms are designed to hook our attention, causing us to fall into traps and lose focus. Neil shares how he outlines one thing to focus on at the top of his day to help him carve away distractions and stay focused.In this clip
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