attention and focus are the raw materials of human creativity and flourishing. And in the age of increased automation, the most sought-after jobs are those that require creative problem-solving, novel solutions and the kind of human ingenuity that comes from focusing deeply on the task at hand.

That said, being indistractable is the single most important skill for the 21st century.

Stanford psychology expert: This is the No. 1 work skill of the future—but most fail to realize it