A practical guide to managing your attention--the most powerful
resource you have to become more creative, get stuff done, and live a
meaningful life
Our attention has never been as overwhelmed as it is today. Many of us
recognize that our brains struggle to multitask. Despite this, we feel
compelled to do so anyway while we fill each moment of our lives to the
brim with mindless distraction. Hyperfocus provides profound insights
into how you can best take charge of your attention to achieve a greater
sense of purpose and productivity throughout the day.
The most recent neuroscientific research reveals that the brain has two
powerful modes that can be unlocked when we use our attention
effectively: a focused mode (hyperfocus), which is the foundation for
being highly productive, and a creative mode (scatterfocus), which
enables us to connect ideas in novel ways. Hyperfocus helps you access
each of these two mental modes so you can concentrate more deeply, think
more clearly, and work and live more deliberately every day. Chris
Bailey examines topics such as:
identifying and dealing with the four key types of distraction and
interruption;
establishing a clear physical and mental environment in which to work;
controlling motivation and working fewer hours to become more
productive;
taking time-outs with intention;
multitasking strategically; and
learning when to pay attention and when to let your mind wander wherever
it wants to.
By transforming how you think about your attention, Hyperfocus reveals
that the more effectively you learn to take charge of it, the better
you'll be able to manage every aspect of your life.
