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Category Archives: How to Focus
Make More Time: Use Down Time
There are many times a day when a few “dead” minutes occur. This “down time” exists in everyone’s day, even yours! Yes, I know you’re busy. And, I also know that you have several times a day when you’re not … Continue reading
Increase Your Focus: Have No More than Three Goals
Here’s a sure way to remain unfocused and get nothing done: Have 10 or 12 goals when you sit down to concentrate on something. Whether you’re learning some information or working on a physical skill, that’s just too many things … Continue reading
Forgetting May Be the Default Mode of the Brain
Most of us think our brains are designed to remember things. We pay attention to some information, we focus on an activity, and our brains store information in long-term memory so we can retrieve that information or those skills when … Continue reading
Increase Your Focus: Have an Ending Time
Want to increase your focus? Always have an ending time for your activity. An ending time serves as a mini-deadline, and deadlines have a way of making us focus a lot more intently than we usually do. Plan your ending … Continue reading
Increase Your Focus: Restart
Even though research shows that people can’t focus intently on an activity for more than 17 – 20 minutes at a time, this research also shows that you can re-start what you’re doing and give your brain the chance to … Continue reading
