My Attention Span Was Broken. Then I Learned It Was Never Mine to Lose.
What happened when I stopped blaming my willpower and started looking at what was actually competing for my focus.
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Your Attention Is Not Broken — It's Being Stolen
I spent years blaming myself for not being able to concentrate. Then I found out the entire internet is designed to make me fail.
I Stopped Feeling Guilty About Unfinished Podcasts (And You Can Too)
How learning to 'fold' long-form content changed my relationship with curiosity—and why it might change yours too.