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“While Gary half listened to Jackman, something still niggled away in the back of his mind. It had almost come to him, and then the DI and the sarge had arrived, and his train of thought had evaporated. ‘So” quote by Joy Ellis
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““While Gary half listened to Jackman, something still niggled away in the back of his mind. It had almost come to him, and then the DI and the sarge had arrived, and his train of thought had evaporated. ‘So””

Joy Ellis

About This Quote

A character’s attention is distracted, causing a thought to be lost when new events intervene.

In simple terms: Distraction makes thoughts vanish.

Key Takeaway

Stay focused amid interruptions.

Themes

distraction attention interruptions

Mood

frustrated reflective

Type

narrative observational

When to use this quote

  • work meeting
  • classroom
  • creative brainstorming
  • traffic jam

Key Concepts

cognitive load memory lapse

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you recover lost thoughts after a distraction?
  • What strategies keep you on track?
A Different Perspective

Even brief interruptions can derail complex thinking.

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