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    #93: Attention Overload

    February 18th, 2020 · 65 minutes

    In this second part of the overload series, David & Mike discuss emotional hijacking, the myth of multitasking, and how to tame the lizard brain.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Mac Power Users #521: Taming Notifications - Relay FM
    Margin by Richard Swenson - Amazon
    Focused #79: Reclaiming Margin, with Shawn Blanc - Relay FM
    Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman - Amazon
    Focused #70: Digital Decluttering, with Shahid Kamal Ahmad - Relay FM
    Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey - Amazon