Jason Daniels - Directing Attention
From Essential Dynamics with Derek Hudson by Derek Hudson
May 19, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 136
About this episode
Jason Daniels returns to discuss the challenges of directing attention towards meaningful work and the role of leaders in facilitating this process.
Jason Daniels returns to explore why attention is so hard to direct, especially toward the work that matters most. Derek applies Jason’s psychology insights to Essential Dynamics: leaders create movement when they help people see the leverage point, believe success is possible, and feel that the value is worth the effort. Jason Daniels is at beyond-the-screen.ca Check out Jason's book, Beyond the Screen: Resilient Kids in a Digital World Derek is at Unconstrained Full show notes on the Essential Dynamics wiki .
People in this episode
Host: Derek Hudson
Guest: Jason Daniels
Topics covered
- attention
- leadership
- psychology
- motivation
- digital world
Keywords
- attention
- leadership
- psychology
- motivation
- digital
- resilience
- work
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: beyond-the-screen.ca, Unconstrained
Books & works: Beyond the Screen: Resilient Kids in a Digital World
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