Acquired Attention Deficit Disorder
I think I’m well on my way to acquiring Attention Deficit Disorder. According to this article on CNET News it is possible to actually acquire a form of ADD.
“Dr. Edward Hallowell, a psychiatrist who’s studied attention deficit disorder for more than a decade, has identified a related disorder he calls attention deficit trait, and he says it’s reaching epidemic proportions in the corporate world.”
While I don’t have a CrackBerry and am not addicted to my cell phone I have found plenty of other distractions. I subscribe to about 120 blogs that I subscribe to using Google Reader. I have 5 email addresses that I check (work, home, Gmail, blog, church webmaster). I also check several news websites throughout the day. Add to that a few phone calls during the day and I can begin to see how distracted I can get. I have started blocking out specific times for these activities to prioritize and limit them. I am definitely more focused. Time will tell if I can stick to this regimen.
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