AOL instant messaging was a top pastime of my teenage years. (“Away” messages as a form of personal expression, anyone?) So naturally, I’m thrilled to be working at a company that regularly uses [...]

Joe McCormack says 24/7 coronavirus coverage is hurting us in many ways. But don’t blame the media—we need to take responsibility for managing our overconsumption of what he calls “noise.”   [...]

Joe McCormack says the more you say, the less people hear. He explains why this happens at work and shares some advice to help you “be brilliant, be brief, and be gone.”   Hoboken, NJ [...]

We worry about protecting our kids from the impacts of digital distraction, but we are distracted too. Joe McCormack offers tips for cutting the “noise” and being a more present parent.   [...]

Joe McCormack says the more you say, the less people hear. He explains why this happens at work and shares some advice to help you “be brilliant, be brief, and be gone.”   Hoboken, NJ [...]

Filling up on “noise”—Joe McCormack’s word for all forms of digital distraction—won’t add to post-holiday “puffiness,” but it will rob you of your most valuable resource: your attention. Here’s a [...]

Digital disruptions, random distractions, and 24/7 connectivity are killing our ability to focus—and that hurts our quality of life. Joe McCormack offers some simple, doable changes you can make [...]

Feeling constantly unfocused, frazzled, and unproductive at work has become “normal”—but it shouldn’t be. Joe McCormack says when we learn how to manage what he calls “noise,” we can improve our [...]

Our kids are so connected that they’re missing out on everything that matters. Joe McCormack wants parents to stop being helpless bystanders and start taking action. He shares insights to help us [...]

Few parents want to give kids unlimited access to social media, video games, texts, and emails. Problem is, these forms of digital distraction are so deeply ingrained in our culture that it’s [...]