With all manner of gadgets at our disposal, it is little wonder that we have trouble attending to one thing at a time.  As we wrote recently, our addictive devices can rob us of time to do deep work, be bored or daydream - all of which are vital for creativity. 

It is easy to get caught up online, clicking one link after another, consuming information of little value.  Junk food for the mind if you will, which adds up to many wasted hours. Not to mention the nagging guilt that comes with distracting ourselves from the things that really matter.

Our over stimulated environments make it difficult to tame the beast of distraction.  But a few nuggets of advice I have collected over time have proven effective for me. Perhaps they will be helpful to you as well. See full transcript here.

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