Numb

PRAISE FOR Numb

“Numb tackles one of the most challenging issues we face today: the barrage of messages, appeals, advertisements, and other sensory inputs that are overwhelming our limited mental bandwidth. Chaffin walks us through the science of how technologies intended to make us more connected with one another have ended up splintering our attention and redirecting it away from the people and activities that are most important to us. He offers practical advice for how we can regain mastery of our own minds and ultimately lead happier lives.”
—JOHN BESHEARS, Terrie F. and Bradley M. Bloom Associate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

“You can’t make change happen, or deepen relationships, or communicate well, or get ahead without paying very good attention. Constant overload leaves most people distracted and disoriented and prevents their path forward. Dr. Chaffin takes you through a step-by-step process to find your attention—and to keep it.”
—BEVERLY D. FLAXINGTON, The Human Behavior Coach^®; bestselling author

“Numb tackles some of the most critical and challenging aspects of both personal and professional life today: how we manage an ever-present bombardment of information and technology. It helps us rethink how to live—and thrive—in the new ‘attention economy.’”
—CHRIS GECZY, PHD, Professor of Finance, The Wharton School

“Time is one of our greatest resources, and yet we are losing a LOT of it. Why and how can we change? I’ll cut to the chase: Numb is the one book you should read to understand your relationship with distractions and regain focus.”
—HAL E. HERSHFIELD, UCLA Anderson School of Management