Episode Summary:
Every TV show, YouTube channel, podcast, social media platform, News broadcast, social media influencer—all strategically want one thing: your attention. In today’s world of endless hurry and distraction, we have difficulty focusing on what’s important, and spend most of our days seeing and hearing without truly paying attention.
Our lives are full of meaning—yet we miss the giant revelations, ideas, and truths right in front of us because we weren’t actually looking for them. We must fight to pay attention to the right things, to things of worth and meaning, to changing the way we see our day so that we can truly see it for the gift it is.
Paul Angone and I talk about living purposefully in a busy chaotic world that’s clamoring for our attention.
Be sure to read to the end for a book giveaway!
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Quotables from the Episode:
- In today’s world of endless hurry and distraction, we have difficulty focusing on what’s important, and spend most of our days seeing and hearing without truly paying attention.
- Our lives are full of meaning—yet we miss the giant revelations, ideas, and truths right in front of us because we weren’t actually looking for them.
- We must fight to pay attention to the right things, to things of worth and meaning, to changing the way we see our day so that we can truly see it for the gift it is.
- To intentionally pay attention: turn off notifications, push past the boredom and awkwardness, set limits and be disciplined, ask yourself WHY you are giving your attention to whatever is distracting you.
- All love starts with paying proper attention to someone.
- Networking is really relationship-ing—building relationship with others.
- Attention is a currency that we pay to others.
Recommended Resources: (If there are affiliate links in this post, meaning, if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission (at no extra cost to you)).
- Listen to Your Day: The Life-Changing Practice of Paying Attention by Paul Angone
- 101 Secrets for Your 20’s by Paul Angone
- 101 Questions You Need to Ask in Your Twenties by Paul Angone
- 25 Lies Twentysomethings Need to Stop Believing by Paul Angone
- Today is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises from God to Start Your Day Off Right by Dr. Michelle Bengtson
- YouVersion Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day version 1
- YouVersion Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day version 2
- Revive & Thrive Women’s Online Conference
- Revive & Thrive Summit 2
- Trusting God through Cancer Summit 1
- Trusting God through Cancer Summit 2
- Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises by Dr. Michelle Bengtson
- Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Free Study Guide
- Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader’s Choice Award
- Hope Prevails Bible Study by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader’s Choice Award
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About Paul Angone
Paul Angone is one of the nation’s most trusted and sought after voices to young professionals, people going through change and transitions, and those looking to live more intentional lives. The best selling author of 101 Secrets for Your Twenties, and 25 Lies Twentysomethings Need to Stop Believing, Paul is a dynamic keynote speaker at universities, corporations, and churches nationwide.
Paul is an organizational consultant with a master’s degree in organizational leadership, a keynote speaker, and a millennial influencer who specializes in helping companies attract, retain, develop, and harness the best strings of the millennial and Gen Z generations. He lives just outside Denver Co with his wife Naomi, and their four children.
Connect with Paul: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter
Book Giveaway
In conjunction with this podcast interview, Revell is giving away five (5) copies of Paul’s book, Listen to Your Day: The Life-Changing Practice of Paying Attention.
First, listen to the podcast and leave a comment below sharing with us one thing you learned about paying attention to the right things.
You could also share this blog post on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, or “like” the YouTube version of the podcast then comment here to tell us where you shared it and you’ll also be entered into the drawing.
The winner will be selected at random and announced on Monday, May 1, 2023. Continental United States only.
Hosted By: Dr. Michelle Bengtson
Audio Technical Support: Bryce Bengtson
Great points made in this episode! I enjoyed the points about behavioral cocaine and showing others love by giving them attention. Sharing this on Twitter and Pinterest!
There is a lot of truth in what Paul shared. I’ve heard talks before about paying attention to the details of life, but didn’t pay enough attention to do it! Even the getting ice cream illustration was helpful, because there are so many things that are just on auto pilot in our lives. I’m going to try to pay attention today!
I love this message! My distractions are not the phone usually as we have a flip phone and no internet. Just calls and texts BUT I do a lot on my computer and sometimes I can sure get zoned in on what I am doing. It is just my hubby and I here but we have lots of interactions around the world as we pray for many missionaries and pastors. I have always been a good listener and I never want to get so focused on social media that I am not in the moment with others so thank you, Paul, for your very personal and very needed insights in how to listen purposefully and engage purposefully with others, those I love, those closest to me. I truly do care and want to always be available when needed. I shared this on Facebook and will share this podcast with others. I would love a book too!