You've Already Lost Your Ability to Concentrate #awareness #focus #mindset

28 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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TJ Walker cites Cal Newport's warning that society's capacity for focus is deteriorating. People no longer read full articles, check phones during meetings, and multitask while watching movies. Modern habits are eroding our ability to concentrate.

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According to the New York Times, bestselling author Cal Newport is warning that our ability to focus is collapsing and most people don't even realize it. Let me translate this into plain English. We're getting dumber in real time, not because we as humans or Americans lack intelligence, not because we lack education, but because we have systematically destroyed our ability to pay attention. And the evidence is everywhere. People can't read a full article anymore. People can't sit through a meeting without checking their phone 10 or 20 times. People can't watch a movie at home without simultaneously scrolling, texting, snacking, and wondering if they should also start a new series halfway through. Ultimize.