Bookworm 56: Hyperfocus by (and with) Chris Bailey
Nov 6, 2018
02:17:48
Managing Focus
- Consider "Hyperfocus" by Chris Bailey if you struggle with distractions in the information age.
- It offers practical strategies for managing focus, unlike books solely focused on eliminating distractions.
Attentional Space
- Our attentional space is a finite resource, like RAM in a computer.
- Different tasks consume varying amounts of this space, impacting our ability to multitask effectively.
Effective Multitasking
- Avoid multitasking multiple complex tasks simultaneously, as it leads to errors.
- Instead, combine one complex task with a few small, habitual tasks or one additional habit.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Inbetweeners?
03:48 • 2min
I've Done What I Can Do
05:19 • 4min
Bookworm, I Got Four Here
09:37 • 2min
Emal, I'm at Zero, I Was at Zero at That Moment.
11:36 • 2min
Email Patterns, I'm Still Working on It
14:01 • 2min
How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction
16:10 • 4min
Productivity Project by Chris Bailey - Is Hyperphocus a Better Productivity Book?
20:34 • 4min
Is There a Multi Task?
24:55 • 4min
How to Edit a Podcast Episode
29:16 • 2min
Is There a Better Way to Tag Your Tasks?
31:21 • 2min
Quitunqui Life Hacks
33:44 • 2min
Hyper Pocus, What Is Hyper Phocus?
35:55 • 2min
Do You Have Deep Work? Is That a Fair Judgment?
38:18 • 2min
Working in an Industry, or a Consultant, You've Got a Golden Handcuff Situation
40:32 • 2min
The Four Types of Distractions That You Might as Well Enjoy
42:48 • 3min
How to Deal With Distractions in a Corporate Environment
45:20 • 3min
Eliminate Email From Your Smart Phone
48:31 • 2min
I'm Not Going to Get Rid of Twitter, I Do Not Have Instagram.
50:37 • 4min
Is There a Distraction Blocker on the Mac?
54:32 • 4min
The Habit of Not Sending Emails to a Task Management System
58:18 • 2min
The Number One Way to Increase Your Attentional Space
59:49 • 2min
Meditation - The Key to Increased Attentional Space
01:01:33 • 2min
Do You Really Need to Do This Mindfulness Meditation?
01:03:11 • 3min
Can Hyper Focus Really Help You?
01:06:15 • 4min
The Power of Dots
01:10:28 • 2min
Podcasts
01:12:36 • 3min
Hyperpocus Versus Scatter Focus
01:15:29 • 2min
Hyper Pocus - The Productivity Mode or Scatter Focus?
01:17:12 • 2min
Is Hyperpocus a Skill That Helps You Be More Effective?
01:19:40 • 2min
You Don't Have to Take a Nap
01:22:01 • 4min
Can You Say It in Five Sentence or Less?
01:26:17 • 2min
Focus Is Like a Big Thing
01:28:19 • 4min
Bookworm - Is This a Good Book?
01:32:06 • 4min
The Next Book Is Predictably Irrational
01:35:42 • 2min
Book Review - Hyperpocus
01:37:57 • 4min
How Do You Maximize the Odds That Someone's Going to Buy a Productivity Book?
01:41:28 • 3min
Writing a Book About Focus
01:44:57 • 5min
What Was the Hardest Part of the Book?
01:49:41 • 2min
Writing a Book
01:51:59 • 5min
The Difference Between Mechanical and Mechanical Keyboards
01:56:32 • 3min
Loget Gaming Keyboard Review
01:59:09 • 2min
Dos Keyboard
02:00:47 • 2min
Did You Write the Productivity Project?
02:02:28 • 2min
Hyper Focus - A Big Jump
02:04:46 • 5min
How to Write a Long Term Writing Project
02:09:24 • 2min
The Number One Challenge That Publishers Face
02:11:02 • 4min
Text at It Is the Most Underrated Application on the Mac.
02:15:19 • 2min
Focus is a hot topic, but there’s more to it then just turning off Twitter and blocking out distractions. Today’s book shows us how to manage our focus, helps us understand how it works, and shows us how to recharge it when it gets low. Author Chris Bailey joins us at the end to talk about writing Hyperfocus, what he learned from the process, and which mechanical keyboard is the best.
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The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey
Bookworm Club
Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 4.5