Too Myopic to Lead?
What Digital Strain Can Teach Us
By 2050, the research points to nearly half the world being nearsighted. And for those of us staring at screens from dawn to dusk, it feels like we’re already there. Inbox pinging. Zoom call after Zoom call. We grind, we push, but do we really see what matters?
Kids are being introduced to computers earlier, screen time is rising, and our attention is under constant assault. It’s not just our eyes that suffer; it’s our perspective, our focus, and eventually our ability to lead.
I recently spoke with Joe Croft of GUNNAR Optiks, the team behind eyewear designed to protect your eyes from digital strain. On the surface, it’s about lenses, glare, and light. But underneath, it’s about clarity: creating space to focus, reduce noise, and act with intention. Their research shows that proper vision correction and protection improve productivity, reduce fatigue, and even help people see details they might otherwise miss.
I’ve found that leadership works the same way. Adaptive resilience isn’t just surviving adversity; it’s intentionally adjusting your focus, protecting your perspective, and choosing where to direct your energy. Joe’s team helps the eyes perform optimally under stress. We can do the same for our minds and teams: design systems, habits, and environments that sharpen focus and reduce strain, so performance can soar.
Sometimes, leadership isn’t about working harder…it’s about seeing better. The lesson becomes unmistakable: protect your vision, and the way forward becomes even clearer.
Read the full interview with Joe Croft here.
I’m Savio P. Clemente, a journalist, keynote and TEDx speaker, two-time cancer survivor, resilience strategist, board-certified wellness coach (NBC-HWC, ACC), and best-selling author. Following a life-saving stem cell transplant — what doctors called a medical rebirth — I help leaders and high-achievers convert life’s fiercest challenges into actionable growth, adaptive resilience, and transformation.
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