Stolen Focus
Why You Can't Pay Attention
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Johann Hari
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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.
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- Meg Allford
- 02-02-2022
ironically going to listen to this again!
As a teacher there is a lot of extremely valuable information here. I'm recommending it to all my colleagues.
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- Emily
- 09-01-2023
This is a book about systematic, not personal, change
As long as you’re not looking for a self help book, this is excellent! I think it pairs well with something like indistractable that will give you some level of control and individual action over your focus, while this book reminds you ITS NOT JUST YOU. Excellently researched and a well argued narrative
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- Anonymous User
- 27-12-2022
must read
This book is non-negotiable, if you live in modern society, you must read/listen to this book.
Amazing 5/5
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- Geovanna Jammo
- 13-02-2022
AMAZING and OBSESSED
AMAZING IS ALL THAY IS REQUIRED! Interesting and well r researched. Fascinating and had me hooked from the start. Johans voice is also easy to listen too. One of the best books I’ve read on a while.
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-04-2022
Wonderful read
this book is amazing read. It explains in great detail the underlying causes for our lack of attention. Everyone needs to read this.....
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-04-2022
very important book
This was a shocking but necessary peice of work. I highly recommend everyone should take on board its message
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- Jacinta Brook
- 10-05-2022
Lots of great information and life tools offered
This is such a good book. It's really informative, exploring the various contributing factors to our stolen focus in life...like really eye opening.
There's a lot of intentional focus stealing being committed behind the scenes in our lives, that we have little to no idea about.
There is also some really interesting information about ADHD, which has given me a completely different perspective and new game plan to combat my own personal issues.
There's a lot of really good tools offered in this book to help bring our minds back to our bodies. It's definitely a must read for anyone and everyone - whether you think you've got attention problems or not.
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- Mark W.
- 18-05-2022
Thought provoking
Thank you Jonathan for an engaging and enlightening book, and an excellent reading performance. Many practical tips for improving individual focus.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-06-2022
Highly recommend this!
I am a fan of Johann’s books and this is yet another one that really nailed it. Lots to unpack, I can see myself going back to this again in future to try and work out strategies I can use, ways we can develop structural change, and also to join organisations to get our attention back. Check this book out!
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- Kindle Customer
- 29-08-2022
hugely important
everyone should read this book. as someone with attention issues from childhood I was aware of many ideas behind owning focus but the depth and speed of the issues accelerating for those with NT brains should be cause for concern. I appreciate the research but also the avenues explored in this book. highly recommend
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