A short motivational talk warning that technology use (frequent phone checks and notifications) creates "attention residue" that reduces "cognitive bandwidth." The speaker urges viewers to stop checking notifications, reduce availability, and concentrate single-mindedly to improve focus and productivity.
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It's incredible how addicted people are to technology. They're just like, literally, it's an addiction they can't stop checking through the day. And here's the science. It's called attention residue. Every single time you check your phone, you check a notification. Every single time your phone goes off, why would you have it go off? When you're doing work, or you're doing your work, or you're doing your project, every time it goes off, you drop a bit of your bandwidth. It's called cognitive bandwidth. You drop a piece of your cognitive bandwidth and your attention on the distraction. Stop checking every notification and stop being so available to people. And stop picking up your phone every time it rings. And stop signing up from every notification and get monomaniacally focused on building a genius level life.