Like so many of us, author Johann Hari noticed that the more time he spent looking at screens and switching from device to device, the harder it became for him to concentrate and achieve his goals. After talking to more than 200 doctors, researchers, and neuroscientists around the world, Johann came to a sobering conclusion: the human race is in the middle o ... Show More
Jan 2023
How to Avoid Distraction with Johann Hari
Have you lost your ability to pay attention? Do you struggle to read a book? Can’t focus on a single task? Johann Hari, author of the New York Times bestseller Stolen Focus, joins Offline to discuss his 4-year, multi-country journey to regain control of his attention. He and Jon ... Show More
57m 50s
Jan 2022
How To Fix Your Focus & Stop Procrastinating: Johann Hari
Johann Hari is a journalist and author of Lost Connections, a book which changed the way I think about depression and mental health. His new book, Stolen Focus, is about what people can do in order to improve their focus, and about what we can all do to stop our attention being r ... Show More
1h 37m
May 2022
Johann Hari | Why You Can’t Pay Attention (and how to get it back)
<p>I’ve come to believe that the quality and richness of our lives is, in no small part, determined by the depth and quality of our attention. If it’s massively distracted, perpetually spinning out, and focused on negativity, that will also largely be the state of our lives, rega ... Show More
1h 7m
<p>Does it feel impossible to concentrate these days? You're not alone. In this fascinating discussion, the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3OY4YLl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention - and How to Think Deeply Again</em></a> ... Show More
