Stolen Focus by Johann Hari Summary
Overview of Stolen Focus
In "Stolen Focus," Johann Hari uncovers why our attention is vanishing. After a 3-month digital detox and interviews with 250 experts, he reveals a startling truth: your inability to focus isn't a personal failure - it's by design. Our collective future depends on reclaiming it.
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The Theft You Never Noticed
A nine-year-old boy stands in Elvis Presley's bedroom at Graceland, but he's not looking at the King's gold records or iconic jumpsuits. His eyes are glued to his iPad. Around him, other visitors shuffle through the mansion, their phones raised, experiencing one of America's cultural landmarks through screens rather than their own eyes. This isn't just about bad manners or a generation hooked on technology-it's a symptom of something far more alarming. We're living through the largest theft in human history, and most of us haven't even noticed what's being stolen: our ability to pay attention. Think about the last time you sat down to read a book. How long did it take before your mind wandered to your phone? How many pages could you get through before the urge to check social media became overwhelming? If you're like most people, the answer is troubling. Research shows that office workers can focus on a single task for roughly three minutes before interrupting themselves or being interrupted. College students manage just 65 seconds. This isn't a personal failing-it's a designed outcome. Our attention has become the most valuable commodity in the modern economy, and powerful forces are working around the clock to capture and sell it.
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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