EP 63: Resist Temptation – Minimise Distraction

“The most scarce resource in the world today is attention” – Yuval Noah Harari  The only 2 industries that refer to customers as “users” are Big Tech and drug cartels.We live in an increasingly technology-fuelled Garden of Eden – an attention economy where the most sophisticated dark forces are constantly, covertly intent at work to distract you.If time is your most precious asset as a leader, then saving and spending it wisely becomes paramount.Your old biological defences are hardly sea-worthy any longer and in this age of fierce clandestine competition for your attention, you’re gonna need a bigger boat (or at least a better way to navigate!) to stay afloat.  Insights include:-What happens when ancient human biology collides with 21st century technology-Living in a state of Continuous Partial Attention-The recipe for Deep Work-Navigating the Struggle phase towards a state of Flow-Why Multi-Tasking is a myth-The 2 Fundamentals to combat Distraction  Related EpisodesEpisode 57 – Keep Your Focus – Avoid ProcrastinationEpisode 32 – Planning and Prioritising in Chaos Support the show