In this episode, Carl Richards dives into the challenge of focusing attention, especially in today’s world with endless distractions at our fingertips. How often do you truly invest your attention? He offers a simple exercise: Count your breaths to see how quickly your mind can wander. Have you ever spent time with someone but not truly paid attention? Carl emphasizes the difference between spending time and investing attention, noting that people can feel the difference.

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