Yale Student Launches Monk App to Combat 'Attention Collapse'
Yale student Collin Junus '27 has launched a new productivity app, Monk. The app aims to tackle 'attention collapse' and has already gained praise from users for its effectiveness. Junus, who also goes by 'Collin The Chad' on YouTube, hopes Monk will become a status symbol among productivity enthusiasts.
Monk operates by restricting time spent on distracting apps like Instagram or YouTube. This feature has resonated with users like Proud Ua-arak '27', who values the time reclaimed from such distractions. Ua-arak finds Monk effective in encouraging productivity and would welcome additional elements like morning affirmations.
Josh Chen '27, a friend of Junus, believes Monk's paid nature increases user commitment. Junus, who describes himself as a 'Worldbuilder', 'Polymath', 'Genius', and 'Asian Batman', built Monk to address productivity issues he personally faced. He aims to influence social consciousness and launch a 'cultural movement' through the app. Junus already has a significant following, with over 700,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, 'Collin The Chad'.
Monk, the new productivity app by Collin Junus '27, is gaining traction for its effective approach to combating 'attention collapse'. With features like time restrictions on distracting apps and a paid model that encourages user commitment, Monk is poised to become a popular tool for those seeking to optimize their productivity.
