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Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik

How To Stay Focused (And Fix A Wandering Mind) with Jim Kwik

Oct 10, 2017
17:27

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Quick takeaways

  • Creating a clutter-free work environment enhances focus and reduces stress.
  • Designing specific environments for different tasks can improve productivity and focus.

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Creating a Focus-Inducing Environment

Setting up your work environment can naturally trigger a focus state, aiding your attention. Transforming your surroundings can impact your internal world, emphasizing the importance of a clutter-free space. Researchers at Princeton University and UCLA found that physical clutter competes for attention and heightens stress. Managing clutter involves applying constraints on space and objects, reviewing and cleaning the environment regularly, and creating triggers that promote focus.

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