HBR IdeaCast

Find Focus in a Chaotic World

Oct 26, 2021

Amishi Jha is a neuroscience expert and professor at the University of Miami, focusing on attention science. In this conversation, she addresses our ever-distracted minds and offers strategies for improving focus in a noisy world. Jha highlights the effects of digital distractions and stresses the importance of mindfulness meditation. She introduces techniques like the 'find your flashlight practice' to enhance emotional resilience and leadership. Jha emphasizes leveraging neuroscience for better mental clarity and suggests adaptability in both personal and professional realms.

27:10

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Amishi Jha

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Intro

2min

Navigating Distractions: A Focus Framework

13min

Harnessing Mindfulness and Cloud Solutions for Business Success

3min

Mindfulness and Focus: Overcoming Distractions

11min

Harnessing Neuroscience for Better Focus

2min

If you're feeling distracted, mentally fogged, and unable to pay attention to (or focus on if attention is in hed) the task at hand, you're not alone. The human brain is highly susceptible to often unproductive mind-wandering, and modern technology has only made the problem worse. But we all know that the best work comes when you're able to really zero in on an idea or problem for a sustained period of time. So we need better strategies for blocking out the external and internal noise. Dr. Amishi Jha, a neuroscientist and professor of psychology at the University of Miami and the author of "Peak Mind," offers recommendations based on studies of people in some of the most high-pressure jobs in the world.

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