Attention Is a Currency
- Your attention is bought, sold, and harvested.
- Every click funds manipulation.
- To reclaim your mind, become intentional with where your focus goes.
- "What you focus on, you feed."
Your attention is valuable and can be manipulated by tech companies. Take control of your mind by being conscious of where you direct your focus. Remember, you feed what you focus on.
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