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It’s clear: with countless distractions vying for every second of every darn day, how do we focus on the things that really matter—the so-called “green light” initiatives that demand our undivided attention?
That search for the answer is the driving force behind “No Distractions: a once or twice a week 5-minute focus to excel amid life’s challenges.”
You're joining Dan Stamm on a journey where he shares stories about how distractions drain attention and how top performers maintain focus.
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Focused on imagination as I settle into middle age
On this Aug. 24, 2026, I focus on what distractions mean to living my best life as I now sit smack dab in the middle of my 40s?
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Aug 242 min read
Boo! 'Summerween' is upon us
Something scary is happening at a Walgreens near you, Halloween shopping season has arrived in August. Why are retailers focusing on ghosts and ghouls now?
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Aug 102 min read
Focus of MLB's trade deadline: winning
Amid the whirlwind of rumors, buzzer-beating deals, and fan-fueled "what-ifs," Major League Baseball's trade deadline offers a masterclass in distraction and laser-focused ambition.
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Aug 33 min read
The evolutionary part of the brain where focus is focused
New research into an ancient brain region suggests our ability to tune out the world is a biological gift that has been evolving for millions of years.
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Jul 202 min read
When the focus is on positivity amid the fight for your life
This edition of "No Distractions" with Bob Brams is one of inspiration and focus on living life to its fullest amid a life-changing diagnosis.
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Jul 133 min read
'Toy Story 5' and the screen-time struggle: Are we losing the art of play?
In the battle of toys vs. tech have parents been too distracted by their own devices to notice that creative play is losing?
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Jun 274 min read
The Machu Picchu of your life: Finding focus in the clouds
Free of distractions atop Machu Picchu. What getting to a bucket list item of life's journey can mean to everyday focus.
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May 252 min read
Are digital distractions now part of human nature?
As someone obsessed with how we lock in, I was instantly focused on how scientific data might answer the question of our attention spans shrinking.
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May 172 min read
Even at Princeton, the war against digital distraction is real
See just how distracted high-functioning Ivy League students are in today's fast-paced, short-form digital world—and how some are battling back.
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May 53 min read
The COVID effect: Is 'leisure screen time' the new normal for children?
Recent research focusing on children and screen time finds an overall increase, but less time spent doing one particular activity.
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Apr 283 min read
No Whammy: How 18 hours of daily focus made TV game show history
"Press Your Luck"? More like focus on the pattern and leave luck at home.
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Apr 94 min read
170 bow ties and zero knots: Fashion branding lessons from Glenn ‘Hurricane’ Schwartz
Putting the focus on fashion with Philadelphia television legend Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz.
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Apr 53 min read
Spring fever: A distraction to enjoy
There’s a "natural" distraction that could be taking you away from the work you need to do right now.
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Mar 252 min read
Sleep wasn’t built for smartphones
Our phones and our bedtime routines are often at odds. This screen, emitting its artificial light, is constantly trying to pull our attention away from the simple fact that we need sleep to renew our energy for the next day.
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Mar 92 min read
110% focus: What the doctor orders for patients and family
From the operating room to the living room: Penn Medicine Interventional Pulmonologist Dr. David DiBardino discusses the discipline of attention
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Feb 232 min read
Are you waging war against distractions?
Distraction can be the ultimate enemy of achievement, but it doesn’t have to be that way if you just focus on winning some battles.
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Feb 123 min read
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