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In the tumult of our daily distractions and to-do lists, innovation dead-ends; in open times it flourishes.
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45 |
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It’s not the chatter of people around us that is the most powerful distractor, but rather the chatter of our own minds. Utter concentration demands these inner voices be stilled.
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48 |
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One cost of the frenetic stream of distractions we face today, some fear, is an erosion of empathy and compassion.
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107 |
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The more distracted we are, the less we can exhibit attunement and caring.
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107 |
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The bar for attracting attention rises continually; what was dazzling last month seems boring today.
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210 |
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We pay careful attention in moments that matter most to us. But amid the din and distraction of work life, poor listening has become epidemic.
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227 |
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…several of the factors leading to liking – physical attractiveness, similarity, familiarity, association – work unconsciously to produce their effects…
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122 |
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When rushed, stressed, uncertain, indifferent, distracted, or fatigued, we focus on less of the available information.
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439 |
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By getting the right people together, structuring the activities, and eliminating distraction… it’s possible to make rapid progress while working a reasonable schedule.
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Remember that most ideas sound better in the abstract, so they may not be that good.
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