Attention span Quote by Rick Rigsby

I know everyone says attention spans are shorter now, and if you can't get them in the first 20 seconds, you lost them. But…

— Ne-Yo

“To make matters even more complicated, research has shown that we remember only 25-50 percent of what we hear. This inclination not only compromises…

— Susan C. Young

The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.

— Keanu Reeves

“Habits determine what attention is placed upon.”

— Steven Redhead

Appearing to pay attention when someone is speaking is one of the cornerstones of real social interaction.

— Judith Martin

Eyes focused, ears tuned, mobile phone off. In a world that cant move fast enough, someone who can find time to listen to others…

— Melchor Lim

But above that, most mature adults can hold their attention on something for 45 minutes, whether they like it or not. But above that…

— Robert Fripp

“Kids need quantity time: the myth that a small amount of focused attention is just as good simply because it's labeled quality is merely…

— Diane Medved

“Pay attention before speaking for attention.”

— Alin Sav

The average attention span of the modern human being is about half as long as whatever you're trying to tell them.

— Meg Rosoff

Recent research has indicated that the average individual listens for only seventeen seconds before interrupting and interjecting his own ideas.

— Gary Chapman