“What is the cost of all that distraction? In 1971 the psychologist Herbert A. Simon presciently wrote, “The wealth of information means a dearth of something else . . . a poverty of attention.” Researchers tell us attention and focus are the raw materials of human creativity and flourishing. In the age of increased automation, the most sought-after jobs are those that require creative problem-solving, novel solutions, and the kind of human ingenuity that comes from focusing deeply on the task at hand.”
―
Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
Share this quote:
Friends Who Liked This Quote
To see what your friends thought of this quote, please sign up!
0 likes
All Members Who Liked This Quote
None yet!
This Quote Is From
Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
by
Nir Eyal24,432 ratings, average rating, 2,558 reviews
Open Preview
Browse By Tag
- love (101416)
- life (79427)
- inspirational (75894)
- humor (44364)
- philosophy (30992)
- inspirational-quotes (28923)
- god (26886)
- truth (24760)
- wisdom (24635)
- romance (24373)
- poetry (23327)
- life-lessons (22598)
- quotes (21035)
- death (20551)
- happiness (19022)
- travel (18674)
- hope (18538)
- faith (18394)
- inspiration (17303)
- spirituality (15714)
- relationships (15561)
- life-quotes (15419)
- religion (15389)
- motivational (15332)
- love-quotes (15232)
- writing (14944)
- success (14188)
- motivation (13186)
- time (12873)
- motivational-quotes (12300)
