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Stolen Focus

Why You Can't Pay Attention

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Stolen Focus

By: Johann Hari
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Bloomsbury presents Stolen Focus written and read by Johann Hari.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS GUILD AUDIO AWARD
THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A SPECTATOR AND FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2022
A WATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH

‘If you read just one book about how the modern world is driving us crazy, read this one’ TELEGRAPH
‘This book is exactly what the world needs right now’ OPRAH WINFREY
‘A beautifully researched and argued exploration of the breakdown of humankind's ability to pay attention’ STEPHEN FRY
‘A really important book . . . Everyone should read it’ PHILIPPA PERRY

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Is your ability to focus and pay attention in free fall?

You are not alone. The average office worker now focuses on any one task for just three minutes. But it’s not your fault. Your attention didn’t collapse. It has been stolen.

Internationally bestselling author Johann Hari shows twelve deep factors harming our focus. Once we understand them, together, we can take back our minds.

©2022 Johann Hari (P)2022 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Attention Deficit Disorders Mental Health Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Inspiring Health
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It's like somebody shining a light of clarity through the dark fog of misinformation and manipulation that is, no so gradually, engulfing us all. I'm not sure that it will be enough to save us, but at least it gives us a glimpse of what we are up against!

This is good

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It adds a lot when the author narrates their own work and are good at it.
The author comes across very personable and every chapter is interesting and thought provoking.

thorough and thought provoking

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thorough holistic scary.... have to say this was a great listen highly recommend it.

excellent

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Read all of Hari’s stuff. Fantastic author and really thought provoking! Will be implementing much of what had been discussed!

Another Cracker

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Powerful investigative journalism that shines a light into every dark corner of humankind’s decreasing ability to focus, phones and screen-time being just one aspect of this multifaceted modern affliction.
Hari ends with a rallying cry for an “attention rebellion” and a long list of organisations that are leading the charge for change.
Listen to it or read it. Then tell everyone you know to do so also!

So much inspiration in one tome

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