The Secret Power of 'Read It Later' Apps - Better Humans - Medium

We’ve made a habit of filling those hundred random spaces in our day with glances at Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. But those glances have slowly become stares, and those stares have grown to encompass a major portion of our waking hours.


The end result is the same person who spends 127 hours per year on Instagram (the global average) complains that she has “no time” for reading.


The fact is, the ability to read is becoming a source of competitive advantage in the world.I’m not talking about basic literacy. What has become exceedingly scarce (and therefore, valuable) is the physical, emotional, attentional, and mental capability to sit quietly and direct focused attention for sustained periods of time....