The Future of Attention

The Future of Attention

Our obsession with productivity

How overwork became a status symbol

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Gloria Mark
Jan 31, 2025
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A mind stressed, stretched thin, burned out—this is fueled by our obsession with productivity. We are a culture that believes every minute must be optimized--productivity is a virtue and stillness is laziness.

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