The World Beyond Your Head

This thought-provoking book explores the challenge of mastering our own minds and attention. It delves into the intense focus of ice hockey players, short-order chefs, and gambling addicts, and investigates how attention sculpts the self. The author argues that our current crisis of attention is deeply rooted in Western culture and has implications for the way we raise our children, design public spaces, and even democracy itself. This is a must-read for anyone seeking to navigate the modern world with intention and purpose.