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EPISODE · Sep 19, 2025 · 41 MIN

How to Manage Your Attention Better | Insights from Dr. Gloria Mark’s Book

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Dr. Gloria Mark, Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine, brings thought-provoking insights from her research and her acclaimed book “Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness, and Productivity.” She explores how we can better understand and manage our attention in today’s digital age. In Attention Span, psychologist Dr. Gloria Mark - “the definitive expert on distraction and multitasking” (Cal Newport) shares decades of research on how technology shapes our focus. We now spend just 47 seconds on a screen before switching, and it takes 25 minutes to recover from interruptions. Dr. Mark uncovers why multitasking harms productivity, how social media drains attention, and what truly helps us refuel. Introducing her new concept of kinetic attention, she offers practical ways to regain focus, balance, and well-being in the digital age. To explore Dr. Gloria Mark’s research in detail, click here: https://ics.uci.edu/~gmark/Home_page/Welcome.html This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com. Disclaimer: A. The background music used in this video is the property of its respective developer and is protected by Copyright. Although it is a free version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy and Deepak Bhatt do not hold the rights to this music. B. Dr. Gloria Mark has generously shared profound insights from her book, “Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness, and Productivity,” during her appearance on the Business Talk podcast channel. The uploaded video contains copyrighted material; therefore, any modifications to graphics, music, or the presence of the author or host are strictly prohibited.

Dr. Gloria Mark, Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine, brings thought-provoking insights from her research and her acclaimed book “Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness, and Productivity.” She explores how we can better understand and manage our attention in today’s digital age. In Attention Span, psychologist Dr. Gloria Mark - “the definitive expert on distraction and multitasking” (Cal Newport) shares decades of research on how technology shapes our focus. We now spend just 47 seconds on a screen before switching, and it takes 25 minutes to recover from interruptions. Dr. Mark uncovers why multitasking harms productivity, how social media drains attention, and what truly helps us refuel. Introducing her new concept of kinetic attention, she offers practical ways to regain focus, balance, and well-being in the digital age. To explore Dr. Gloria Mark’s research in detail, click here: https://ics.uci.edu/~gmark/Home_page/Welcome.html This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com. Disclaimer: A. The background music used in this video is the property of its respective developer and is protected by Copyright. Although it is a free version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy and Deepak Bhatt do not hold the rights to this music. B. Dr. Gloria Mark has generously shared profound insights from her book, “Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness, and Productivity,” during her appearance on the Business Talk podcast channel. The uploaded video contains copyrighted material; therefore, any modifications to graphics, music, or the presence of the author or host are strictly prohibited.

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