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The Greg McKeown Podcast

174. Transforming Mental Clutter into Clarity

The Greg McKeown Podcast

Greg McKeown

Self-improvement, Business, Education

4.91K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2023

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever felt that your ability to pay attention was in free fall? If you have, you are not alone. By the end of today's episode, you will have a better understanding of why this is happening and one specific tool that you can use to do something about it over the next two weeks. I'm going to share an insightful story from a book I've been reading, 'Stolen Focus' by Johann Hari, and also some actionable advice, which I'll invite you to participate in alongside me. Join my weekly newsletter at GregMcKeown.com/1mw Learn more about my books and courses at GregMcKeown.com

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0:00.0

Welcome, I'm your host Greg McEwen and I am here with you on this journey to learn, so

0:11.0

that we can make our highest contribution.

0:14.4

Have you ever felt that your ability to pay attention was in freefall?

0:19.6

If you have, you're not alone.

0:21.8

By the end of today's episode, you will have a better understanding of why this is happening

0:27.8

and one specific tool that you can use to do something about it over the next two weeks.

0:33.7

I'm going to share an insightful story from a book I've been reading, Stolen Focus by

0:37.6

Johan Hari and also some actionable advice, something that I'm trying to do right now and

0:43.6

I'm going to invite you to do it with me.

0:45.7

Let's get to it.

0:57.8

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1:21.0

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1:27.4

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1:33.0

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1:40.0

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1:46.1

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1:53.0

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2:00.3

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2:09.5

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2:15.6

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