How to dim the lights on things that don’t matter

Why managing your attention beats managing your time

Dear Rethinkers,

With summer school holidays upon us in the UK, I’m re-sharing one of my favorite newsletters, which is about attention.

I remember coming across this “searchlight” metaphor that made me completely rethink what it actually means to pay attention — not just in the moment, but to what we choose to focus on in the first place. It’s really pow…