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How to Quit Your Boring Job – Turn a Passion into a Career

Academy of Ideas

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The Third Weakness of Distraction-Free Concentration

Third weakness we must counteract is a short attention span. We need to learn how to fully engage in our work by focusing on single tasks for extended periods of time. Those who cultivate this skill produce a greater quality and quantity of output, writes Robert Green. One way to improve our ability to focus is to dramatically decrease the use of smartphones in social media.

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