The Age of Distraction - How To Protect Yourself and Thrive

We live in the age of distraction. Big tech companies are obsessed with ensuring you spend as much time as possible on your phone. That your attention span sucks. Each platform would prefer that you spend 24 hours a day, 365 days a year consuming their content.

But why does this matter?

The AI revolution will make these algorithms MUCH more sophisticated. Think TikTok's addicting right now? You'll struggle to rip yourself away from your phone in 5 years.

These companies spend billions of dollars every week figuring out ways to distract you. Your ability to control your attention spend is at stake.

So what can be done?

Amazingly, watching a movie from start to finish is a good start. Leave your phone alone and just wait out the boring moments.

You can also force yourself to find a book you like and read for 20 minutes a day.

I promise... These tips will be worth it. We're entering an age where it's a requirement that we practice controlling where our attention is directed. Because those days will soon be gone.

It'll soon be harder than ever to achieve your goals. Not because of increased competition and wealth-based barriers to entry (which will happen), but because you won't be able to rip yourself away from the platforms that compete for your attention.