đŁ Curious Quotes from the Author
âWe are what we pay attention to, and almost nothing influences our productivity and creativity as much as the information weâve consumed in the past.â
âhow important it is to choose what you consume and pay attention to: just as you are what you eat, when it comes to the information you consume, you are what you choose to focus on. Consuming valuable material in general makes scatterfocus sessions even more productive.â
âDirecting your attention toward the most important object of your choosingâand then sustaining that attentionâis the most consequential decision we will make throughout the day. We are what we pay attention to.â
âHow much of your time you spend intentionally 2.   How long you can hold your focus in one sitting 3.   How long your mind wanders before you catch itâ
âWe have to work with intention as much as possibleâthis is especially true when we have more to do than time within which to do it. Intention enables us to prioritize so we donât overload our attentional space.â
âAn unfortunate truth is that the brain is not built to do knowledge workâitâs wired for survival and reproduction.â
âWhen it comes to productivity and creativity, scatterfocus enables you to do three powerful things at once. First, as Iâll discuss in this chapter, it allows you to set intentions and plan for the future. Itâs impossible to set future intentions when youâre immersed in the present. By stepping back and directing your attention inward, youâre able to switch off autopilot and consider what to do next. Your brain automatically plans for the future when you restâyou just need to give it the space and time to do so.â
âBy removing every object of attention thatâs potentially more stimulating and attractive than what you intend to do, you give your brain no choice but to work on that task.â
âMeta-awareness. Becoming aware of what youâre thinking about is one of the best practices for managing your attention. The more you notice whatâs occupying your attentional space, the faster you can get back on track when your mind begins to wander, which it does a remarkable 47 percent of the time.â
đ Cognition of the Bookâs Big Idea:
The first is that hyperfocus can help you stay focused on an important activity. When you hyperfocus, you clear your environment of distractions and become aware of what is on your mind. Furthermore, redirect your attention if it strays. The second thing to remember is that scatterfocus can assist you with difficult difficulties that necessitate innovative solutions. With scatterfocus, you allow your thoughts to wander and form unexpected connections. You may help create scatterfocus by feeding your thoughts and making time to contemplate.
Have a caffeine to help you concentrate.
Caffeine and hyperfocus complement one other perfectly. Caffeine helps you stay alert and concentrated. It helps you endure when job becomes monotonous. Perhaps most crucially, it can help you perform better on a variety of cognitive activities. So the next time you need a burst of strong focus, make sure you have a cup of coffee on hand; if nothing else, it tastes great.
đ ď¸Fixing the Tech Industry
Focus is a skill. Learning to focus can help us in our jobs, our social lives and our family. Since Focus is a skill, it can be learned and it can get better. Even if we understand that there are distractions everywhere, we still can use that skill and focus on the things that matter most when we need to focus on them.
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What do you think you should focus more on?
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