Increasing Focus and Productivity
Posted: July 27, 2016
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Everyone knows that distractions can cause a loss of focus. However, most of us didn't know that it can take more than 25 minutes for you to get back to "normal" focus. When you find your productivity is suffering from loss of focus and distractions, it's time to take steps to help get back on track.
Paul David Lozano, writer for Dumb Little Man, shares how to increase focus in order to complete day to day tasks.
Did you know that for every distraction, you will have to wait for at least 25 minutes before things return to normal? Yeah, I didn’t know that either. That’s why
increasing your focus is vital.
The truth is, distractions are now a part of everyday life. Notifications, email, the Internet, social media, colleagues… these are but a few of the many obstacles we face today. And if you have ever struggled with any of these, you aren’t alone.
For example, Facebook and email bombarded me during my last summer break. I knew I had to work, but the temptation to check each of them was constantly on my mind. Also, I found that during conversations, no matter how engaged I am, whenever my phone would vibrate my focus immediately dropped to zero.
Over the course of a month, I have adopted 5 techniques to help me get rid of – or at least minimize – distractions. And I’ve found that these methods give significant results in a short amount of time.
Read the entire article
Five Techniques for Increasing Your Focus in Five Minutes on
Dumb Little Man.