Nobel-prize winning psychologist and economist Herbert Simon once said, “a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.” How true is that of this world today? And, in case you’re not familiar with his work, Simon actually said that in 1971. 1971! I was 6 in 1971. We had three channels on our TV set,…
Nobel-prize winning psychologist and economist Herbert Simon once said, “a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.” How true is that of this world today? And, in case you’re not familiar with his work, Simon actually said that in 1971. 1971! I was 6 in 1971. We had three channels on our TV set,…
We all know that regular and sufficient exercise is important for our health—both physically and mentally. We know it can improve our physical condition, as well as our moods, and reduce our risk of various medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis, to name just a few. We also know that regular exercise is…
In today’s world, we’re all under increased stress. Most of us feel we have no time to slow down. Our schedules and calendars are jam-packed, and we often live our lives at a frantic pace. Stress can come from a myriad of sources: work, school, relationships, financial pressures, and health concerns. Stress is actually not…
It must be exasperating! I often hear variations of the following question in my coaching practice: “Why can my partner/child/friend pay attention to something they like, but not other things?” Sometimes, this same question presents as the following statement: “He/she can’t have ADD/ADHD. They can focus just fine on ___________,” (where the blank is something like video…