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How to Avoid Distraction with Johann Hari
How to Avoid Distraction with Johann Hari
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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Jan 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Have you lost your ability to pay attention? Do you struggle to read a book? Can’t focus on a single task? Johann Hari, author of the New York Times bestseller Stolen Focus, joins Offline to discuss his 4-year, multi-country journey to regain control of his attention. He and Jon talk about the science behind focusing, how tech companies have maliciously destroyed our brains, and what we can do, collectively and individually, to steal our attention back. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Released:
Jan 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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