Stolen Focus

Why You Can't Pay Attention

By: Johann Hari

Narrated by: Johann Hari

Bloomsbury presents Stolen Focus written and read by Johann Hari.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS GUILD AUDIO AWARD
THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A SPECTATOR AND FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2022
A WATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH

‘If you read just one book about how the modern world is driving us crazy, read this one’ TELEGRAPH
‘This book is exactly what the world needs right now’ OPRAH WINFREY
‘A beautifully researched and argued exploration of the breakdown of humankind's ability to pay attention’ STEPHEN FRY
‘A really important book . . . Everyone should read it’ PHILIPPA PERRY

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Is your ability to focus and pay attention in free fall?

You are not alone. The average office worker now focuses on any one task for just three minutes. But it’s not your fault. Your attention didn’t collapse. It has been stolen.

Internationally bestselling author Johann Hari shows twelve deep factors harming our focus. Once we understand them, together, we can take back our minds.

©2022 Johann Hari (P)2022 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

An eye opener

This book is a real eye opener, overwhelming at times.
I have had issues with focus and was looking for something to help with that. This book is not a self help book but it really goes deep into the topic. It provides so much information which I really enjoyed. Well done

Good book, worth listening to

No major surprises, typical American style of telling a lot of stories and examples to relate the point in many words. But the content is good, even if watered down a lot

Must read to gain back your life

An incredibly well researched and written book about one of the biggest crisis of our time - losing our attention.

How can we solve climate change without our attention?

We cannot.

And this week is a start on a journey back.

Well worth listening to the end

This book is remarkably well laid out and informative. It is easy to understand, although not dogmatic. It takes the listener on a comprehensive tour to look at different aspects and it makes sense of trends that are truly heartbreaking. The last chapters point at solutions, for kids as well as adults.

Excellent.

Thank you for bringing such an important subject to my attention. I highly, highly recommend everyone read it!