Look
How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World
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George Newbern
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A powerful exploration of how we pay attention that will transform the ways we connect with one another–at home, at work, and beyond.
Paying attention is a crucial human skill, yet many of us have forgotten how to listen carefully and observe intentionally. Deluged by social media and hobbled by the increasing social isolation it fosters, we need to rediscover the deeply human ways we connect with others.
Christian Madsbjerg, a philosopher and entrepreneur, understands this dilemma. To counteract it, he began a course at The New School in New York City called Human Observation, which lays out the ways that we can learn to pay attention more effectively. The course has been hugely popular since its inception, with hundreds of students filling waiting lists.
In Look, Madsbjerg sets out the key observational skills needed to show how we can recapture our ability to pay attention. Drawing from philosophy, science, the visual arts, and his own life, he offers both practical insights and a range of tools for experiencing the world with greater richness and texture. The result is a dynamic approach to rethinking observation that helps all of us to see with more empathy, accuracy, and connection to others.
©2023 Christian Madsbjerg (P)2023 Penguin AudioCritic Reviews
“This is a truly eye-opening and original book. I've never read anything like it. Christian Madsbjerg sees the world in a completely fresh way—and so can you.”—Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist and The Data Detective
“In a world poisoned by distraction, Christian Madsbjerg has provided the antidote. Look will help you revitalize your powers of observation, cultivate an independent mind, and generate insights you never knew you had. Prepare to have your thinking sharpened and your perspective widened with every turn of the page.”—Daniel H. Pink, author of The Power of Regret and Drive
“Not only is Christian Madsbjerg's Look an excellent read, it is also the most original manifesto for the power of human intelligence to come across my desk in many years. If you have any curiosity about what makes humans unique and necessary in the coming era of artificial intelligence, you must read this book.”—Mark Hyman, M.D., author of the New York Times bestseller Young Forever