Attention Management: How to Avoid Chasing Squirrels |
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| Event | Interactive 2011 |
| Format | Solo |
| Organizer | Maura Thomas – RegainYourTime.com |
| Description | Social media is changing the way we communicate, make connections, and develop friendships. Digital convergence is changing the way we learn, think, and behave. The old ideas about “time management” and multi-tasking are no longer working. In fact, they seem to be making things worse. New terms have been created to describe the fact that we are essentially giving ourselves Attention Deficit Disorder. It’s almost impossible to control your “time” (and there are only 24 hours in every day anyway), until you can control your attention. More information is being created than ever before, but it’s also being pushed to us in ways that are designed to steal our attention from us. New ways to get you to notice information are being invented and refined every day. The term “demands on your attention” was never more appropriate. The philosopher William James was noted for saying, “my experience is what I agree to attend to.” But with the increasing adoption of ever-present technology, often times we don’t “agree” to attend to anything. We spend our days simply reacting to whatever happens to be buzzing, blinking, or vibrating in front of us. But if we’re not in control of our attention, can we really be in control of our lives? A new era is upon us. The “Information Age” is being replaced by the Attention Age, where attention is becoming the most valuable commodity, and focus the most valuable skill. |
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| Level | Beginner |
| Category | Self-Help / Self-Improvement |