Gloria Mark
A scientist at the forefront of attention studies, who describes the brain like a whiteboard and researched the impact of task switching and notifications on stress and performance. She also discovered the 'self-interrupting' behavior.
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Videos Mentioning Gloria Mark
Ep. 231: Fighting Burnout With Work Cycles
Cal Newport
A UC Irvine informatics professor and leading researcher on distractions in the workplace. Her new book, 'Attention Span', is recommended.
How to Unlock Your Potential, Motivation & Unique Abilities | Dr. Adam Grant
Andrew Huberman
Researcher who highlighted the startling data point that the average person checked email 72 times a day before COVID-19, hindering concentration.
Ep. 210: Dictate How You Feel With Lifestyle-Centric Planning | Deep Questions With Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Researcher from UC Irvine who studied stress related to email checking, cited in Cal Newport's book 'A World Without Email'.
Productivity Fatigue: Is Striving To "Get Things Done" Causing Burnout? | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
A researcher of whose papers Cal Newport read extensively to understand how technology impacts our lives.
A Productivity System To Remember Everything You Learn & Get Ahead In Life | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author of 'Attention Span,' whose four myths about attention are discussed and analyzed.
The No.1 Productivity Expert: 10,000 Hours Is A Lie! This Morning Habit Is Ruining Your Day!
The Diary Of A CEO
A scientist at the forefront of attention studies, who describes the brain like a whiteboard and researched the impact of task switching and notifications on stress and performance. She also discovered the 'self-interrupting' behavior.
Productivity Toolkit: How To Achieve Any Goal, Focus & Enter Flow State On Command | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author whose work on attention and the 'big and little mind' is referenced in the context of meeting buffers and transition time.
Ep. 233: Escaping Your Tyrannical Inbox
Cal Newport
Researcher from UC Irvine who studied email duration, batching, and self-interruption patterns.