

How to Focus In A Distracting World With Dr Kourosh Dini MD
66 snips Aug 4, 2024
Dr. Kourosh Dini, a clinical psychiatrist and productivity expert behind the Waves of Focus program, shares insights on managing attention in a distracting world. He highlights how personal hobbies can enhance mental well-being and emphasizes the joy of writing with pen and paper. Discussion of ADHD reveals strategies like anchoring for improved focus. Dini advocates for dedicated productivity blocks and explores the psychological aspects of habit formation. Listeners are encouraged to seek resources that foster concentration and actionable inspiration.
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Hobbies for Well-being
- Carl Pullein discusses a client who struggles to balance work with his guitar hobby.
- He emphasizes the importance of hobbies for mental well-being and disconnecting from work.
The Power of Play
- Kourosh Dini highlights the importance of play and its organizing power.
- He emphasizes the titration of challenge in hobbies as crucial for personal development.
Running and Resilience
- Carl Pullein shares his experience with competitive running, emphasizing the importance of perseverance.
- He connects this to Robin Sharma's idea about the messy middle of projects and the eventual rewarding outcome.