Being distracted by the unimportant

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Dr. Dave notices that when work feels difficult, an always-open email program offers an easy escape even though most messages are not important. Closing it, checking at deliberate intervals and handling messages in batches becomes his practical way to protect focus and prevent online activity from turning into disengagement from life.

2:25 · Philosophy

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Proposed recording date: 2013-04-06. The exact broadcast date may differ.

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