How to Be Awesome at Your Job
917: Training Your Mind For Better Focus, Energy, and Willpower with Oren Jay Sofer
Nov 20, 2023
Oren Jay Sofer teaches contemplative practices to improve focus, energy, and quality of life. He discusses the five-item list for better focus, being unstoppable against procrastination, and a three-second trick for boosting energy. Other topics include mindfulness in parenting, developing attention skills, shifting avoidance behaviors, personal development practices, and embracing contributions.
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- Cultivating curiosity, relaxation, and clarity can enhance focus and connection to work.
- Strategic discomfort can aid growth by finding the right balance between challenge and support.
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Developing Mindfulness for Better Focus, Energy, and Willpower
In this podcast episode, Orin J Soffer shares practical and non-woo-woo contemplative practices to train our minds for better focus, energy, and willpower. By understanding concentration as stability and flow, we can cultivate curiosity, relaxation, and clarity to enhance our ability to stay present and connected to our work. Strategic discomfort is emphasized as a principle for growth, finding the right balance between challenge and support. Additionally, tuning into cycles of activity and rest and being aware of how we use energy in our bodies and minds can lead to sustainable energy and better work experiences.
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