The Harvard professor who can't focus alone
- Author
- Focuswise
- Published
- Thu 01 Apr 2021
- Episode Link
- https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/the-harvard-professor-who-cant-focus-alone-yXOdP3sW
We usually think focus happens when we're alone in a quiet space – but social psychology tells us that's not always true. In this week's Focus Break, I recap a conversation with Dr. Peter Blair – a dear friend, economist, and Harvard professor – about his unconventional strategy for finding focus.
Episode links and references:
- https://www.peterqblair.com
- Allport, F. H. (1920). The influence of the group upon association and thought. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 3, 159-182. https://brocku.ca/MeadProject/Allport/Allport_1920a.html
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