How to Resist the Attention Economy — with Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
Summary
Scott Galloway interviews Stanford educators Bill Burnett and Dave Evans on reclaiming attention from the digital economy and building intentional habits through energy management rather than time management. They discuss finding meaning in the present moment via flow states and perspective practices, emphasizing that purpose is a direction rather than a final outcome. The conversation offers practical advice on designing a fulfilling life without reinventing oneself.
Topics discussed
Intro: Designing Your Life with Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
Beating the attention economy and doom scrolling
Productivity, discipline, and designing around limitations
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Finding meaning without changing your job
Purpose as investment without ROI
Perspective practices and radical acceptance
Outro and credits
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