Grandson: "Grandma, why is it so hard for me to focus now? I can't finish my homework, and my mind wanders when I read a book."

Grandma (sitting beside me, brewing tea): "That's because your soul is constantly being called by the outside world, my child. There are so many things competing for your attention now."

Preet AI (from the smart speaker on the table):

"Analysis: Your attention is being hijacked by 37 apps that send notifications an average of every 4 minutes. Suggestion: Turn off notifications or move to the woods."

Grandson: (pause) "Thirty-seven? Seriously?"

Grandma: "Now, you hear me? When I was young, the only distractions were the sound of chickens, neighbors talking, or the neighbor's radio. Now... (shakes head) your phone keeps ringing like a shop bell."

Preet AI:

Data shows that the average person checks their phone 96 times a day. Notifications reduce focus capacity by up to 40%.

Grandson: "So what should I do, Grandma? I need to do my homework."

Grandma: "Try swallowing some tea first. Then put your phone in the drawer for half an hour. Back then, if I wanted to knit, I'd put it aside for something else. No one would bother me."

Preet AI:

"Concrete recommendations: 1) Activate 'Do Not Disturb' mode, 2) Allocate 25 minutes of uninterrupted, full focus, 3) If possible, find an environment with minimal visual stimulation.*"

Grandma: (smiling) "The bottom line is the same: **give yourself a break. The world won't collapse if you don't look at a screen for 30 minutes."

Grandson: "But then I'm afraid I'll miss important information..."

Grandma: "Son, back then, I didn't read the newspaper for a week and still managed to stay alive. Really important information would definitely reach me. The ones that are often noisy are usually unimportant information.

Preet AI:

"Statistics: Only 12% of notifications are truly urgent. 88% are interruptions that can be postponed."

Grandson (finally puts phone in drawer): "Okay, Grandma. I'll try to focus first."

Grandma: "Good. Now drink your tea slowly, take a breath, and then start working. The soul needs a quiet space to focus."

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🟢 The bottom line:

- Grandma Echo: Focus is lost because our souls are "too many guests" from the outside world constantly interrupting us.

- Preet AI: Focus is lost because our attention is "hijacked by the system" by too many notifications and digital distractions.

- Their solutions are the same: Reduce distractions, create a quiet space, either by turning off notifications or, as Grandma says, "put your phone in the drawer, have some tea first."