The FOCUS Framework That Changed My Attention Span

While we might aspire to accomplish things with laser focus, we are often assaulted by myriad potential distractions; here’s a technique to help.

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Do you ever feel like your attention span isn’t what it used to be? Is your mind constantly primed for distraction? Have you lost the ability to focus deeply?

Nicolas Carr, in his book “The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains,” explores how the modern world—specifically, the internet—is changing us and literally reshaping our neural pathways.