YAPClassic: Johann Hari, How to Avoid Distraction and Reclaim Your Focus

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

YAP Media Network

Education, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business, Self-improvement

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

After battling depression and finding chemical antidepressants somewhat ineffective, Johann Hari researched the deeper causes of the condition. This led to his book, Lost Connections, solidifying his reputation as a leading mental health author. He followed with another bestseller, Stolen Focus, establishing himself as an authority on focus and productivity. In today's episode, Johann debunks the myth of multitasking, offers strategies to improve our attention span, and shares powerful stories of transformation in the quest for better mental health. Johann Hari is a journalist, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author whose work focuses on depression, addiction, and anxiety. In this episode, Hala and Johann will discuss: - Johann's challenging childhood - The serious health concerns linked to loneliness - Social prescribing vs. chemical antidepressants - How our environment shapes our inability to focus - The impact of the “switch cost” effect on productivity - How diets and sleep patterns affect focus - The detrimental effects of multitasking - Healthier business models for social media - Practical steps for improving focus and attention - And other topics… Johann Hari is a journalist, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. He has written three books praised by notable figures such as Oprah, Elton John, and Naomi Klein. His book, Stolen Focus, was published in January 2022 and received rave reviews from The Washington Post, The Irish Times, and other major publications. Johann’s TED Talks have been viewed over 93 million times. Additionally, he served as the Executive Producer of an Oscar-nominated movie and an eight-part TV series starring Samuel L. Jackson. Connect with Johann: Johann’s Website: https://johannhari.com/ Johann’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/johannhari101 Johann’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johann.hari/?hl=en Johann’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohannHari.Page/ Resources Mentioned: Johann’s Books: Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again: https://www.amazon.com/Stolen-Focus-Attention-Think-Deeply/dp/0593138511 Lost Connections: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected/dp/1632868318 LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast’ for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course. Sponsored By: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting Facet - For a limited time Facet will waive $250 enrollment fee for new annual members! Visit facet.com/profiting for details. BetterHelp - Sign up for a webinar on mental health for entrepreneurs presented by BetterHelp at youngandprofiting.co/mentalhealth. More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

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0:00.0	Today's episode is sponsored in part by BetterHelp,
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0:05.4	Stop comparing and start focusing
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0:45.0	As always you can find all of our incredible deals in the show notes. Hey yeah bam today on the podcast we're throwing it back to episode 217 with
1:05.8	Johann Hari first aired in April 2023.
1:09.7	Johann is a New York Times best-selling author, journalist, and speaker known for his book Stolen Focus,
1:16.0	Why You Can't Pay Attention.
1:18.0	In this episode we talk about how modern life disrupts our focus and what we can do to reclaim it.
1:23.7	Johann explains how our diet, technology, and social media algorithms
1:28.4	are stealing our attention and ultimately making us all so much more distracted and polarized.
1:35.0	We also discuss potential government actions and their implications,
1:40.0	like raising the social media age limit and banning Tik-Tok.
1:44.2	If you've ever struggled to maintain focus,
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