Stolen Focus Paperback – 24 January 2022

The book is an eye opener on what we call as an attention deficit pandemic. Well researched and after a long time this is one self improvement book that kept me on my toes through out.. Worth a buy!

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I have read atleast 20 self help books, almost all the best sellers on Amazon ... however, so far this is the best and answer all the questions I had in mind that what is going wrong with us and how to fix it .. if you are like me who wonder something is going wrong with us that is degrading our lives, this book will answer ...

Must read for all those having smart phones and on social media!Attention and Focus are our most precious currency and we should strive to use it judiciously.

The book is clearly an eye opener and laboriously well researched by the author. It helps one contemplate the forces that are deteriorating our attention and the auxiliary side effects of it which can attributed to the problems we face in our everyday life. The author also dwells into how we as a society need to bond together to redeem our and our children’s attention from the Big tech and other corporations polluting our food and environment.

The writer begins well and caputures the essense of the problem concerning our ever shortening span of attention due to algorithms of the big tech social media companies. But then quickly he turns on the familiar monotone of the woke world. Very soon the writing becomes a boring monologue of woke grievances, mostly surrounding his frustration on Bexit, Trump's win & Jair Bolsonaro's mass popularity.Why should one read about any solution when he gets the crux of the problem of social media largely wrong & politically motivated?So I would not recommend this book for anyone.

It's a good read to contemplate on our narrow attention spans and the tech dystopia we exist in today .

Must read in today's attention starved world. The clarity and honesty with which the author had handled this delicate topic kept me hooked to the book from start to end.

The book is deeply insightful, easy read, offering both research and personal stories to show how our focus is being hijacked. It’s an eye-opening read, with practical advice on how to regain control over our attention. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or distracted, this book is definitely worth checking out.

Stolen Focus offers a powerful critique of the attention crisis plaguing modern society. Hari compellingly reframes the issue, moving away from dismissive comparisons to past obsessions like comic books or video games. Instead, they explain how today’s "stolen focus" is a systemic phenomenon, shaped by factors such as the overwhelming flood of information, the addictive designs of social media, and the economic incentives driving Big Tech. The book highlights that the root cause is not individual weakness but structural forces that demand collective action and policy change to address.Hari also delves into deeper societal questions, pointing out that the development of digital technologies comes with negative externalities, akin to environmental issues stemming from economic growth. The book argues that just as society has responded to environmental challenges with regulation, we must address attention exploitation by curbing the addictive mechanisms of digital products.In addition to discussing the role of Big Tech, the book explores other contributors to the attention crisis, such as changes in the food industry, chronic sleep deprivation, and the erosion of flow states. While these points are well-researched and supported by expert interviews, personal anecdotes, and engaging stories, the structure of the book could be improved. The author lists over ten causes of the attention crisis, but they often feel like isolated points rather than an interconnected framework. A more hierarchical or layered approach to these arguments would make the overall narrative more cohesive.Despite this structural issue, Stolen Focus succeeds as both an informative and thought-provoking work. Written from a journalist's perspective, it balances scientific rigor with readability, capturing the reader’s attention through vivid storytelling. It leaves the reader with a stronger awareness of their digital habits and the societal implications of attention exploitation. This book is not only a wake-up call for individual action but also a compelling case for systemic reform. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand and reclaim their focus in the digital age.

Stolen Focus é um livro importantíssimo sobre uma enorme crise que estamos prestes a enfrentar. Os pensamentos contidos aqui são de grande utilidade para planejamento pessoal de seus hábitos, mas também para ativismo social, visão de mundo, e criação de filhos. As ideias contidas nele são marcantes e cruciais de serem entendidas.Infelizmente, a exposição em si dessas ideias é muito simplista. O autor tem o hábito de simplificar excessivamente questões complexas numa narrativa bonita, artística (sem dúvida relacionada a sua profissão como jornalista), porém superficial e desprovida de nuances. Nessa busca por uma história bonita, ele frequentemente fala coisas inclusive terrivelmente erradas em alguns capítulos. De qualquer forma, é um bom livro como introdução ao assunto.

Si ya has intentado de todo para sentir centrado y con energía y no te da resultados, este libro te ayudará a encontrar un buen inicio para retomar el control de tu vida. Te da puntos clave que serán decisivos en tu recuperación.

Well written, a book everyone should read espeacially parents!