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Amazon Kindle Study Finds 66% of Brits Have Goals, Few Make Progress

Amazon Kindle says 40% of Brits made little or no progress on goals as digital distractions and poor planning hold them back.

  • New research commissioned by Amazon Kindle reveals that while 66% of Brits have set professional or personal goals, 40% have made little progress in the past 12 months, exposing a critical "aspiration gap."
  • When asked what prevents them from pursuing aspirations, professionals cited modern blockers: lack of time due to workload , difficulty staying focused , and poor planning , while 21% lack a dedicated place to organize thoughts.
  • Constant digital noise is sabotaging ambition, as 91% of working Brits find it harder to think deeply when connected. On a typical working day, 41% are interrupted within 30 minutes, and average focus time lasts just 37 minutes.
  • Despite these challenges, the research reveals a nation full of ambition, with 24% dreaming of starting businesses. To help, Amazon Kindle launched the Kindle Scribe, a distraction-free writing device designed for professionals.
  • Purpose-Built for professionals, Kindle Scribe provides a paper-like writing experience with no notifications. Notes can be organized into folders, and handwritten text is searchable, ensuring ideas captured in the moment are never lost.
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New research reveals two-thirds of UK people have big ambitions but don’t know how to achieve them

Britain is a nation of big dreamers struggling to take the first step.

·Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Yorkshire Evening Post broke the news in Leeds, United Kingdom on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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