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Philip Lorenzo
Jun 211 min read
My distraction sickness and yours
"Since the invention of the printing press, every new revolution in information technology has prompted apocalyptic fears." However, the...
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Philip Lorenzo
Jun 141 min read
The State of the Culture, 2024
In 2024, the biggest part of the culture economy is distraction - endlessly scrolling through short videos, images and posts designed to...
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Philip Lorenzo
Jun 71 min read
Wandering mind not a happy mind
Back in 2010, Harvard researchers Matthew Killingsworth and Daniel Gilbert found that we pay attention to our present tasks 53% of the...
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Philip Lorenzo
May 311 min read
‘Distracted’ and the Fragmentation of Attention
Back in 2008, author Maggie Jackson warned that our obsession with digital devices could damage our ability to focus and think deeply....
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Philip Lorenzo
May 241 min read
Attention mean Attention
In wisdom traditions spanning thousands of years, attention is portrayed as a fundamental yet elusive concept, requiring unwavering focus...
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Philip Lorenzo
May 171 min read
The Law of Distraction
The Law of Distraction states that anything can divert our attention if we allow it. In our distracting modern world, we forget tasks,...
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Philip Lorenzo
May 101 min read
The Attention Economy
In 2018, James Williams analyzed how many digital technologies were designed to maximize user engagement and attentional capture,...
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Philip Lorenzo
May 31 min read
Stolen Focus
Johann Hari's "Stolen Focus" examines how modern technology and constant distractions are robbing us of our ability to concentrate and...
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Philip Lorenzo
Apr 261 min read
In the age of AI-powered distractions
Reclaiming your focus through disciplined attention management is the ultimate productivity hack. https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriswestf...
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Philip Lorenzo
Apr 191 min read
Attention ... acts like a gardener who points the hose to direct water where needed
A new study unveils brain secrets behind creative flow. Recording Philadelphia jazz musicians' brain activity during improv, researchers...
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Philip Lorenzo
Mar 291 min read
Decline in the ability to filter out distraction and focus attention begins much earlier than middle age - in people's 20s.
The war on distraction rages on, a decade after that first study on disrupted attention and aging. Our inability to sustain focus is now...
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Philip Lorenzo
Mar 151 min read
Our brain's Default Mode Network
In 2001, neurologist Marcus Raichle made a groundbreaking discovery - the default mode network (DMN) in the brain. He found that when our...
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Philip Lorenzo
Feb 191 min read
Solving Distractions
Solving Distractions - Our Point of View Stress from modern distractions drains $468 billion from knowledge work, driving people to...
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Philip Lorenzo
Mar 5, 20231 min read
Work Life Balance is Impossible
"Work-Life Balance" is a misnomer. The nobler goal is life bucket integration. Read this fascinating article by Nat Eliason to learn how...
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Philip Lorenzo
Feb 26, 20231 min read
Meditate on your break!
Research shows it can boost vacation benefits for up to 2 months. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chad-mcgehee-59591b56_meditation-mindful...
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Philip Lorenzo
Feb 19, 20231 min read
Meditation training is on the path to becoming the norm for high performance athletes.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chad-mcgehee-59591b56_meditation-mentalflex-onwisconsin-activity-7001250077302288384-YAwK?...
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Philip Lorenzo
Feb 12, 20231 min read
UMindfulness
Learn how to optimize performance, enhance wellness, and promote resilience with the University of Miami's Mindfulness Research and...
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Philip Lorenzo
Feb 6, 20231 min read
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Escitalopram for the Treatment of Adults with Anxiety Disorder
Summary: This article discusses a recent study that found that daily mindfulness meditation is as effective as SSRI medication in...
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Philip Lorenzo
Jan 29, 20231 min read
Three Mindful Practices to Start Your Workday
Summary: This article discusses the concept of mindfulness and how it can be used to bring greater ease, perspective and focus to our...
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