A
practical guide to managing your attention--the most powerful resource
you have to become more creative, get stuff done, and live a meaningful
life
Our attention has never been as overwhelmed as
it is today. Many of us recognize that our brains struggle to multitask.
Despite this, we feel compelled to do so anyway while we fill each
moment of our lives to the brim with mindless distraction. Hyperfocus provides
profound insights into how you can best take charge of your attention
to achieve a greater sense of purpose and productivity throughout the
day.
The most recent neuroscientific research reveals that the
brain has two powerful modes that can be unlocked when we use our
attention effectively: a focused mode (hyperfocus), which is the
foundation for being highly productive, and a creative mode
(scatterfocus), which enables us to connect ideas in novel ways. Hyperfocus helps
you access each of these two mental modes so you can concentrate more
deeply, think more clearly, and work and live more deliberately every
day. Chris Bailey examines topics such as:
identifying and dealing with the four key types of distraction and interruption;
establishing a clear physical and mental environment in which to work;
controlling motivation and working fewer hours to become more productive;
taking time-outs with intention;
multitasking strategically; and
learning when to pay attention and when to let your mind wander wherever it wants to.
By transforming how you think about your attention, Hyperfocus reveals that the more effectively you learn to take charge of it, the better you'll be able to manage every aspect of your life.