In the past, audiences could listen for hours without distraction, unlike today where children are taught to expect constant change rather than to stay engaged for longer periods.

Constantly shifting attention throughout the day inhibits the brain circuits responsible for maintaining focus, which is detrimental to our ability to concentrate.

We are experiencing a significant poverty of attention and focus in our culture, exacerbated by distractions from devices.

To maintain concentration during a concert, you need to apply focus in all aspects of your life. If you have a short concentration span in daily activities, it won't suddenly improve during performances.

The scroll function on social media encourages a practice of shifting focus while maintaining gaze, which undermines our ability to concentrate on a single task.

The ability to focus on one thing for a period of time is crucial for progress in various aspects of life, including learning, sports, and relationships.

Flow follows focus; it only shows up when all of our attention is on the task at hand.

Young people's attention spans are shrinking, which correlates with declining viewership in sports like baseball, while sports like basketball are adapting by focusing on clips rather than full games.

Attention is a prioritization of what we focus on, and it is influenced by both what we are looking for and the characteristics of our environment.