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Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is a technology forecaster, consultant, and author. He has worked with organizations such as Microsoft Research and the Institute for the Future.
Known for: Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less, The Distraction Addiction
Books by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less
This book explores the science and philosophy of rest, arguing that deliberate rest is essential for creativity, productivity, and overall well-being. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and examples...
The Distraction Addiction
In The Distraction Addiction, Alex Soojung-Kim Pang explores how technology affects our attention, productivity, and sense of fulfillment. Drawing on neuroscience, philosophy, and mindfulness practice...
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The Science of Rest
Our brains are ceaselessly active, even when we believe we are 'doing nothing.' Neuroscientific research has revealed the importance of what is known as the default mode network — the part of the brain that comes alive during periods of rest and mind-wandering. This network is intimately connected w...
From Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less
Rest and Creativity
One of the most fascinating patterns emerging from the lives of creative geniuses is their careful balance between effort and repose. Charles Darwin worked with precision: two or three intense sessions in the morning, each lasting no more than ninety minutes, followed by long walks, reading, or quie...
From Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less
The Evolution of Distraction: From Tools of Focus to Engines of Fragmentation
To understand today’s digital malaise, we must first remember that computing did not always signify distraction. The early pioneers of computer science—von Neumann, Engelbart, Kay, and others—imagined technology as a means to amplify human intellect. Computers were tools for solving problems too vas...
From The Distraction Addiction
Contemplative Computing: A Framework for Mindful Technology Use
When we speak of contemplation, we often imagine quiet rooms, monks in meditation, or the retreat from modernity. Contemplative computing challenges that stereotype. It begins with a simple recognition: the mind and the machine are not enemies; they are partners in thought. The goal is not to unplug...
From The Distraction Addiction
About Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is a technology forecaster, consultant, and author. He has worked with organizations such as Microsoft Research and the Institute for the Future. His work focuses on the intersection of technology, mindfulness, and productivity, and he is also known for his later books on rest ...
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Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is a technology forecaster, consultant, and author. He has worked with organizations such as Microsoft Research and the Institute for the Future. His work focuses on the intersection of technology, mindfulness, and productivity, and he is also known for his later books on rest ...
Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is a technology forecaster, consultant, and author. He has worked with organizations such as Microsoft Research and the Institute for the Future. His work focuses on the intersection of technology, mindfulness, and productivity, and he is also known for his later books on rest and work-life balance.
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Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is a technology forecaster, consultant, and author. He has worked with organizations such as Microsoft Research and the Institute for the Future.
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