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Without the powers of focus, awareness, and judgment that fuel self-control, we cannot fend off distractions, set goals, manage a complex, changing environment, and ultimately shape the trajectory of our lives.
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233 |
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With splintered focus, we’re cultivating a culture of distraction and detachment.
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235 |
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Lose the will to focus deeply, to point the compass of our lives firmly in one another’s direction, and we become islands.
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241 |
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…we don’t always want to exercise our highest powers of attention, yet if we cannot focus, observe, or judge well, the choice is lost.
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262 |
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Multitasking, when it comes to paying attention, is a myth. The brain naturally focuses on concepts sequentially, one at a time.
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115 |
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The more a learner focuses on the meaning of information being presented, the more elaborately he or she will process the information.
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139 |
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…we focus on what we may lose, rather than what we may gain.
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…when consumers use diverse and detailed sources of information, chances are slim that they will all focus on one feature and neglect other pertinent considerations.
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104 |
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…advertisers should focus on generating interest, not on creating top-of-mind awareness or on persuasion.
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136 |
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If you’re not focusing on becoming so good they can’t ignore you, you’re going to be left behind.
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