Gloria Mark - How to Find Focus, Fight Distraction, and Get More Done

Gloria Mark is Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. She received her PhD from Columbia University in psychology and studies the impact of digital media on people’s lives. She takes a deep dive in examining multitasking, interruptions, and mood with the use of digital devices. She has published over 200 articles, and in 2017 was inducted into the ACM SIGCHI Academy which recognizes leaders in the field of human-computer interaction. Gloria's book, Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity, is available now! Find more about Gloria at gloriamark.com. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: RocketMoney - Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to rocketmoney.com/SMART. Finding the Way – Finding the Way: An Entrepreneur’s Tale is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and anywhere books are sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Smart People Podcast is a biweekly, interview-based podcast that features today's most well respected thought leaders engaging in authentic, insightful conversation for the benefit of the listener. The host, Chris Stemp, and his co-host/producer Jon Rojas, utilize their insatiable curiosity and relatable charm to provoke their guests into giving the interview of a lifetime.  Every single guest has achieved a high level of recognition within their arena and in doing so has collected a wealth of experiences and insights that are brought to life in this top ranked podcast. Show topics include: psychology, leadership, education, technology, entrepreneurship, relationships, and much more.