Distraction Quote by Clay Shirky
“If someone around you is multitasking, you pick up distraction like second-hand smoke.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: TED Talk, 2010
Multitasking spreads distraction like smoke, contaminating focus.
In simple terms: Multitasking creates distraction.
Limit multitasking.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- office
- study
- digital environments
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you do to protect focus?
- When is multitasking acceptable?
Some tasks truly require simultaneous attention.