Documents a 2003 experiment at Duke University where the author had free iPods issued to the freshman class to see how the device could be used academically, in a report that reveals other technological ideas that are revolutionizing education.

Hosted by renowned neuroscientist and M.D., Ph.D., Dr. Adam Gazzaley, The distracted mind delves deeply into attention, distraction, the myth of multi-tasking, and how to use the latest research to possibly improve our skills and abilities at any point during our lives. While the brain can seem almost boundless in its potential, it has limitations, such as processing speed, attentional limitations, working memory limitations, and sensitivity to interference,...

"Hallowell, known for his work with children and adults, now identifies the underlying reasons why people really lose their ability to focus at work--where many of today's adults feel distracted and unproductive. He explains why commonly offered solutions like 'learn to manage your time better' or 'make a to-do list' just don't work because they don't address the deeper, underlying issues of mental distraction"--

When anyone invites Pedro to play, he replies he is already playing because he always has his cell phone in his hands or he is logged into his gaming system. He ends up missing out on all kinds of fun.

En ¡Manos a la obra!, Brian Tracy, autorbestseller deThe New York Times, aborda el desafío de la distracción y muestra con prácticos consejos cómo concentrarnos en las tareas más importantes para realizarlas de inmediato Hoy en día contamos con todas las herramientas para hacer cada vez más sencillas nuestras tareas, no obstante, y de manera paradójica, el desafío de mantener una productividad óptima nunca ha sido mayor. Vivimos el periodo...

"An acclaimed neuroscientist reveals that our attention system is a hidden superpower that enables us to function at maximum capacity despite anxiety and stress, achieve more, maintain healthier relationships, and be engaged for all the moments of our lives"--

During the pandemic, an aging screenwriter is holed up in a coastal South Carolina town with his beloved second wife, Peaches. He's been binge-eating for a year and developed a notable rapport with the local fast-food chain Hippo King. He struggles to work, on a ludicrous screenplay about a Nazi attempt to kidnap FDR and, naturally, an article for Etymology Today on English words of Carthaginian origin. He's told Peaches so often about the origins...

"Turn off Your Phone and Turn on Your Brain is a call to live reality as the human beings we are and avoid falling into the deception of a virtual world that is shown as an easy escape from the difficulties of the human experience"--