What It Takes to Reclaim Your Attention Span
Jenny Odell, the author of How to Do Nothing and Saving Time, has advice for fighting back against the forces of digital distraction.
Natalie Brennan
Natalie Brennan is a former producer at The Atlantic and co-host of the podcast How To Age Up.
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