Johann Hari

Johann Hari is a New York Times best-selling author whose writing has been praised by the likes of Oprah, Noam Chomsky and Elton John.

His books have been translated into 40 languages and his TED Talks have collectively been viewed more than 93 million times.

Hari is a masterful storyteller. Going beyond pure exploration of issues, he takes complex topics, breaks them down, and proposes solutions, leaving his audience empowered and ready to take action for themselves.

His book Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention, released in 2022, brought widespread attention to the escalating crisis of diminishing concentration in the modern world.

In Stolen Focus, Hari meticulously explores how elements of our contemporary environment, from technology to societal pressures, are contributing to a widespread attention deficit.

Through extensive research and interviews with experts, he illuminates twelve key causes of the crisis, offering a compelling analysis of how our focus has been “stolen”, and importantly, how to take it back.Johann’s other books have also received critical acclaim, and his first book, Chasing the Scream: the First and Last Days of the War on Drugs, released in 2015, was adapted into the Oscar-nominated film The United States vs. Billie Holiday and documentary series The Fix.

If you’re ready to regain your focus, don’t miss this chance to experience Johann Hari at Ready25.