Episode 146: The Economics of Attention

In a world where everything is competing for our attention, are we losing our ability to slow down, think deeply, and find meaning in the things that matter?

This week on Schurtz & Ties, Brian and Kasey explore the economics of attention and what our increasingly distracted world means for education, relationships, and everyday life.

From doomscrolling and shrinking attention spans to the pressure to go viral, we wrestle with a question facing educators and parents alike: Should schools adapt to a world of constant distraction, or should we be teaching students an alternative?

Along the way, we discuss the importance of building stamina through purpose, why clarity matters more than charisma, and how the most meaningful moments in schools are often the ordinary ones that never make it onto social media.

No easy answers. Just two educators thinking out loud about how we can help ourselves and our students slow down, engage more deeply, and find purpose in the work we do together.

Maybe the most important things in life aren't the things that capture our attention, but the things worthy of it.

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