Do you have the attention span to read something longer than a brief quote mentioned in a blog post? If so, or maybe even more importantly if not, you should check out David Brooks' recent opinion piece, Building Attention Span, published in the July 10 Washington Post.
Here's a teaser excerpt to get you started...
The online world is brand new, but it feels more fun, effortless and natural than the offline world of reading and discussion. It nurtures agility, but there is clear evidence by now that it encourages a fast mental rhythm that undermines the ability to explore narrative, and place people, ideas and events in wider contexts.CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE PIECE
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