Our distracted minds: why we can’t focus and how to fix it

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of digital distractions on our ability to focus and engage in deep work.

Explore how digital distractions are draining our energy and fragmenting our attention, making it harder to engage in the deep, focused work that leads to breakthroughs. Join Aurecon’s Chief Executive for Australia Todd Battley and Professor Jason Mattingley from the Queensland Brain Institute for this first part of a two-part series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Todd Battley

Guest: Professor Jason Mattingley

Topics covered

• digital distractions
• focus
• attention
• deep work
• breakthroughs

Keywords

• energy
• fragmentation
• Queensland Brain Institute

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Australia

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