Monotasking in Today’s World

Is it harder to monotask in the the world we live in today than it was in earlier times?

Yes, we have new and different technologies and distractions to deal with.

And we have more sophisticated and financially incentivized opposition constantly trying to get our attention for their own gain.

But it has always been hard for human beings to pay attention and stay present.

Building strong monotasking muscles is more important now than ever before. Only by doing so can we enhance our ability to pay attention to what is important to us, and recognize and resist distractions that are not important.