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No Stupid Questions

Podcast: No Stupid Questions

Episode: 220. Is Your Attention Span Shrinking? | No Stupid Questions

Published on November 18, 2024

Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!

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Stolen Focus

by Johann Hari

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I do feel kind of robbed, and one of the books that I started reading but I haven't gotten too far into it is called Stolen Focus. Have you heard about this book? It's by, I think, he's a journalist named Johann Hari?

Angela mentions that she feels kind of robbed and refers to the book 'Stolen Focus' by Johann Hari. She admits she hasn't gotten very far into it yet, but expresses interest in its ideas about distraction.

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The Creative Act

by Rick Rubin

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Rick Rubin, the legendary music producer, wrote a book called The Creative Act: A Way of Being; he talks so much about how creativity will flow through us if we just give ourselves space to observe without having to pay attention to a specific thing.

Angela discusses the book 'The Creative Act: A Way of Being' by Rick Rubin, highlighting how he explains that creativity can flourish when we give ourselves the space to observe without concentrating on something specific. This serves as an example of how intentionally avoiding distractions can enhance our focus and creativity.

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Uncovering Your Path

by Charles Lattimore Howard

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I think he has lots of other fancy titles, but I really, really appreciate the person, and he sent me his latest book to endorse, and this book is called Uncovering Your Path. I started reading it the way I honestly read most books that I'm asked to endorse, which is like trying to read it at the equivalent of 1.75x.

Angela mentions the book 'Uncovering Your Path' by Chaz Howard. She discusses her experience as she attempted to read the book quickly, reflecting on her reading habits before stumbling upon a passage that encouraged slower reading.

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