Periagoge
Scenario

When focus tools become consumption devices

I bought noise-canceling headphones to focus better but now I use them mainly to listen to podcasts while doing shallow tasks that used to be peaceful.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Tools designed to create space for depth can be co-opted by the same forces they were meant to resist.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Shallow work and the attention economy?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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