The art of conscious attention

You sit down at your desk to work on an important project, but your phone beeps to indicate that your message has arrived. You would just return to work when one of your colleagues cheerfully initiates a conversation. No matter how much you work, you won’t turn down your phone when you get home. Is the situation familiar? What can you achieve if you can stay true to your decisions if you manage to focus? What if you were consciously aware? Nir Eyal, an internationally acclaimed former lecturer at Stanford University, also known as the Silicon Valley Handbook, is the pioneer of his new work, HOOKED - Hooked on a Hook. The art of Conscious Attention analyzes in detail the psychological causes of attention loss. He points out why the “digital distraction” doesn’t work, why we can’t put down our technical devices with a simple determination. Its four-step model reveals the secret you can use to finally do what you really want to do. You can find out that: - loss of attention at work is actually a symptom of a malfunctioning workplace culture and can be remedied with appropriate techniques; - what is the main motivator of human behavior; - save time with proper time management; - why your relationships (and your sex life) depend on whether you can overcome the loss of attention; - how to raise children who are still able to concentrate in this increasingly losing world. The art of Conscious Attention conveys a radiant, optimistic vision, introducing it in practical, new ways. It will help you learn how to plan your schedule and direct your attention. It's up to you what you let into your life. Making a smart phone responsible for distracting you is as much a misconception as blaming the pedometer for too much stair climbing.