There’s a small shift that has happened over the last decade that most of us barely noticed while it was happening.

We don’t really have empty moments anymore.

Standing in line used to mean standing in line. Waiting for someone used to mean waiting. Sitting on a bench meant just sitting there, wat...

Most people assume distraction is a discipline problem. They think they lack willpower, focus, or self-control. They tell themselves they just need to try harder, set stricter rules, or cut out their phone entirely.

But that explanation never quite fits. If distraction were simply a matter of disci...