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Paul Taylor
Writer and researcher who authored the episode's piece on attention and high performance; provides evidence-based strategies for redirecting focus and reducing unhelpful worry.
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Nov 3, 2025
• 8min
How to stop wasting mental energy and train your focus like a high performer
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Paul Taylor, a writer and researcher focused on attention and high performance, shares insights on optimizing mental energy. He explains how fixating on uncontrollable past or future events can drain focus and lead to anxiety. Highlighting a study, he notes most worries never materialize. Taylor emphasizes attentional control as a critical skill and offers practical strategies like mindful breathing and attention audits. He also discusses the importance of redirecting focus to meaningful actions, treating attention like mental currency.
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