Open office plans, cell phones, constant notifications: these are all things that fight against sustained attention on a task. For some people and some tasks, that doesnโt matter. But for a lot of important work, it matters a lot.
Kevin DrumWe need to cut regulations. Apparently this will make everyone a little more socially responsible?
Kevin DrumI hate the idea that we might lose even a few talented future leaders because they fell for Bernie Sanders's spiel and then got discouraged when it didn't pan out.
Kevin DrumThe ability to focus on a single task for an extended period is a talent thatโs underappreciated - especially by extroverts, who continue to exercise an unhealthy hegemony over most workplaces.
Kevin DrumDonald Trump lied about criticizing Mark Zuckerberg.Ben Carson lied about Mannatech.Carli Fiorina lied about the size of the tax code.Marco Rubio flatly refused to answer a question ("discredited attacks from Democrats") that I guess he didn't think he could just lie about. This is quite a debate.
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