Distraction
Improve your attention span - in a world of endless emails, notifications & distractions
If you feel like your attention span has reduced in recent years, you're not alone. Cognitive psychologist and professor of informatics at the University of California, Irvine, Dr Gloria Mark has been… Audio
Nick Wignall: 'Treat yourself like you would a good friend'
If we talked to other people the way we talk to yourself we'd probably have zero friends, no job and warrants out for our arrest, says psychologist Nick Wignall. From a young age, many of us… Audio
Dr. Alex Pang: Getting more done by working less
Dr Alex Pang is the author of the best-selling book Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less. He explains why Darwin was a slacker and you probably should be too. Audio
Distraction
The Pedestrian Council of Australia wants fines for people distracted while walking across the road, on their cellphones usually. Audio
The problem of distraction
British researchers have found that constantly checking your phone could be why many of us forget why we've just gone from one part of the house to the other. Audio
Social media and distraction
Finlay MacDonald and Mike Hutcheson on 'Distractions'. Audio
Digital distraction
A new device stops anyone disturbing you by putting all your distractions on hold. With Paul Chipperton, the CEO of CanFocus. Audio
David Rock
David Rock is a American motivational coach and author. He has written a book on how to overcome distraction, regain focus and work smarter. Audio
Driver distraction: electronic billboards
With more digital signage going up every day, flat screen technology's coming to a billboard near you. Matt Richtel on the debate over how distracting this will be for drivers. Audio