While it's impossible to turn back the clock to our childhoods, there are ways we can improve our ability to pay attention in the here and now.

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Candidates can perpetuate the voice of their supporters or even a positive profile of their issue on Fox News (and on that note, pay attention to how journalists are tapping social media to improve political coverage).

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"The healthcare system really needs to pay attention much more than it has in the past to primary prevention among older adults, to improve the health of individuals and help them maintain it, " says Prohaska.

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But as Big Data successfully demonstrates, this is one technology-driven phenomenon that can improve our lives and require all of us to pay attention and start engaging in a meaningful conversation of what to do about its potential risks.

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Whatever the change, if you pay attention to those around you it will be a fast lesson to learn in order to improve all relationships.

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