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Managing Your Focus and Improving Productivity |ADD and ADHD - 467

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Sep 6, 2019
Discover how family distractions can upend focus and productivity while also providing hysterical moments. Learn strategies to manage attention, especially when faced with monotony and interruptions. Explore techniques tailored for those with ADD or ADHD, emphasizing structured work periods and minimizing distractions. Hear a transformative success story that illustrates the power of simplified systems in achieving personal goals. Get inspired to prioritize aspirations and streamline your life!
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Family Interruptions Disrupt Focus

  • Chalene's parents staying with her disrupted her usual productivity routine due to constant interruptions.
  • Her mother asks many questions and her father tells stories, making focus very difficult.
INSIGHT

Human Attention Spans Are Short

  • The average human attention span toggles roughly every 40 seconds between tasks or ideas.
  • We frequently unconsciously switch focus even during short periods of time that we think are dedicated.
INSIGHT

What Makes Focus Hard or Easy

  • Our brain resists focusing on things that are uninteresting, difficult, or lack clear value.
  • Interest, relevance, and reward strongly influence whether something holds our attention.
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