Technological advances over the past few decades have made it possible to learn, almost instantaneously, what is occurring in another room, on the other side of town, across the country or even around the world. One result is that the demands on our attention have increased dramatically. How are we to cope with these increasing demands? How might we manage the competing demands so that what seems interesting or even urgent doesn’t obscure what is truly important?

Demands on Our Attention (PDF)

Topics: technology