Why what we pay attention to is important

Attention to quality fuels our desire for better experiences

William James, image in public domain.

When I think about the effects of the digital age on our minds, I often revisit the works of William James, known as the father of psychology. James’ journey into psychology is really quite fascinating—he began as a painter, like myself, before studying chemistry and anatomy at Harvard in the 1860s. This was a time …