Your Attention Is Being Hijacked. Here’s How to Take It Back.

Your Attention Is Being Hijacked. Here’s How to Take It Back.

Does this sound familiar: You sit down to do some real focused work, and within minutes you’ve checked your phone, opened three browser tabs, and mentally planned your lunch — all without realizing it. Our attention doesn’t just wander anymore. It’s being quietly, relentlessly pulled apart by a world designed to fragment it, and most of us have forgotten what real focus even feels like. Zelana Montminy is a behavioral scientist who advises Fortune 500 companies and her new book is called Finding Focus: OwnYour Attention in an Age of Distraction. 📚 Get a signed copy of Brené Brown's new book, Strong Ground when you sign up for an annual subscription to the Next Big Idea Club. Code DAILY gets you 20% off 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want more bite-sized insights from the best new nonfiction delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our Book of the Day newsletter

Jaksot(786)

S9 E1: The Grammar of Mastery (Adam Gopnik)

S9 E1: The Grammar of Mastery (Adam Gopnik)

A few years ago, Adam Gopnik, a longtime writer for The New Yorker and three-time winner of the National Magazine Award, started thinking about all the things he wasn't good at. He couldn't dance the ...

27 Maalis 202315min

S8 E5: The Language of Creativity (Jonah Berger)

S8 E5: The Language of Creativity (Jonah Berger)

In the final installment of his mini master class, Jonah shares his formula for telling great stories. The latest edition of our weekly newsletter comes out today. It features commentary from Michael,...

24 Maalis 202312min

S8 E4: Ask Questions (Jonah Berger)

S8 E4: Ask Questions (Jonah Berger)

Does asking questions make you look smart? (Yes!) Our newsletter comes out every Friday. It features commentary from Michael, links to relevant Book Bites, previews of upcoming seasons, and ways to en...

23 Maalis 202314min

S8 E3: The Language of Confidence (Jonah Berger)

S8 E3: The Language of Confidence (Jonah Berger)

It’s what cult leaders, charlatans, and at least one former president have in common. Our newsletter comes out every Friday. It features commentary from Michael, links to relevant Book Bites, previews...

22 Maalis 202314min

S8 E2: When Nouns Are More Persuasive Than Verbs (Jonah Berger)

S8 E2: When Nouns Are More Persuasive Than Verbs (Jonah Berger)

Today, Jonah explains how adding one or two letters to the end of a word can propel you to success. Our newsletter comes out every Friday. It features commentary from Michael, links to related content...

21 Maalis 202310min

S8 E1: Words Tell Us Everything (Jonah Berger)

S8 E1: Words Tell Us Everything (Jonah Berger)

Almost everything we do involves words. "Words," says Wharton professor Jonah Berger, "are how we persuade, communicate, and connect. They're how executives lead, salespeople sell, and parents parent....

20 Maalis 202313min

S7 E5: Put Your Own Life Jacket on First (Jessi Hempel)

S7 E5: Put Your Own Life Jacket on First (Jessi Hempel)

In the final installment of Jessi’s five-part master class, she explains why setting boundaries is critical if you want to establish healthy relationships. • Jessi Hempel is the author of “The Family...

17 Maalis 202314min

S7 E4: Show Up (Jessi Hempel)

S7 E4: Show Up (Jessi Hempel)

When it comes to the people closest to you, do you ever regret not showing up? --- • This is day four of our week-long master class with Jessi Hempel, author of "The Family Outing" • Be sure to check ...

16 Maalis 20238min

Suosittua kategoriassa Koulutus

rss-murhan-anatomia
psykopodiaa-podcast
voi-hyvin-meditaatiot-2
rss-valo-minussa-2
rss-niinku-asia-on
aamukahvilla
rss-narsisti
adhd-podi
rss-duodecim-lehti
rahapuhetta
aloita-meditaatio
kesken
rss-elamankoulu
koulu-podcast-2
salainen-paivakirja
rss-uskonto-on-tylsaa
rss-liian-kuuma-peruna
rss-luonnollinen-synnytys-podcast
rss-koira-haudattuna
rss-hereilla