The School of Greatness How To Master A Peak Mindset, Find Your Focus & Own Your Attention w/Dr. Amishi Jha EP 1178
Oct 20, 2021
Dr. Amishi Jha, a Professor of Psychology and Director of Contemplative Neuroscience at the University of Miami, shares her expertise on attention and mindfulness. She discusses how modern distractions can lead us to miss crucial life moments. Jha offers actionable strategies for enhancing focus through mindfulness practices. Listeners learn how mental training, even in just 12 minutes a day, can significantly improve well-being. She emphasizes the importance of present awareness for managing attention and achieving peak performance in high-pressure environments.
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Distraction Prevalence
- We are not paying attention to 50% of our lives due to off-task thoughts.
- Studies show that half the time, people's attention is not on what they're currently doing, even without external distractions.
Monks' Distractions
- Even medieval monks struggled with distractions, highlighting the timeless nature of mind-wandering.
- Their complaints about intrusive thoughts, even in dedicated prayer, show distraction is not solely a modern issue.
Mind-Wandering Purpose
- Mind-wandering is not a design flaw but an evolved trait with potential benefits.
- It likely aids survival by preventing excessive focus and facilitating planning and reflection, and perhaps memory consolidation.
