“On one level, nothing's really changed in my life. I still drive my daughter in the car pool on Monday. But it's impossible not to be aware of this rush of attention; it's impossible not to be seduced by it once you've entered into it, seduced by being unhappy when the attention wanes.” StillsLevelsAttentionImpossibleCarChangedDaughterUnhappyMy DaughterPoolMondayBeing Unhappy Author:Michael Tolkin
“I was very shy as a kid but when I found out I could perform and have people's attention everything changed for me. My mom likes to joke that until I was eight or nine I only knew what my sneakers looked like because I constantly walked around with my head down. But all of a sudden the stage made sense and that's what brought me out of my shell and a monster was created.” PeopleMadeKidsFoundAttentionStageChangedMomJokesMy MomEightMonstersNineLikesShyShellsSneakers Author:Justin Timberlake
“I don't think the role of the critic has changed very much. In the most positive sense, the music critic is one who helps the public navigate what's out there, especially in bringing attention to things they otherwise wouldn't hear about, or to provide a new window into something familiar.” ThinkingHelpingAttentionRolesChangedWindowCriticsFamiliarNavigate Author:Michael Hersch
“Do you know how much money you would save if you changed your light bulb to compact florescent light bubs? How much would you save if you decreased your temperature of your house in the winter by one degree, or increase it by one degree? We just don't know these numbers, but I think displays could make it a memorable change in terms of attention, and also help us translate it in terms of concrete ways on what you can get.” IfsThinkingKnowsWayHelpingLightHouseTermNumbersAttentionKnow HowChangedDegreesIncreaseWinterMemorableDo You KnowDisplayConcreteTranslateTemperatureBulbsCompactLight BulbYou Changed Author:Dan Ariely
“I feel like my perception has changed a little because when I was posting stuff online it was an extension of my studio and then it started getting some of the attention. Now it's like, "Oh, this is actually a place where you can make money," but I'm not interested in competing in that space. It seems like too much to deal with.” FeelsLittlesSeemsStuffSpaceDealsAttentionToo MuchChangedPerceptionStudiosMaking MoneyOnlineNot InterestedExtensionsCompeting Author:Kalup Linzy