10 simple hacks to 10x your focus in the next 10 minutes:
1) Write
Distracting thoughts come out of nowhere and steal your focus.
The solution?
Write them down.
This removes them from your mind.
Your thoughts are now stored, and it will be easier for your mind to “close the loop.”
Distracting thoughts come out of nowhere and steal your focus.
The solution?
Write them down.
This removes them from your mind.
Your thoughts are now stored, and it will be easier for your mind to “close the loop.”
2) Meditate
Meditation helps clear your mind of distracting thoughts and promotes clear focus.
Take 5-15 minutes daily to sit alone and acknowledge your thoughts.
With regular practice, mental clarity becomes normal.
Headspace or Calm are great apps to get started.
Meditation helps clear your mind of distracting thoughts and promotes clear focus.
Take 5-15 minutes daily to sit alone and acknowledge your thoughts.
With regular practice, mental clarity becomes normal.
Headspace or Calm are great apps to get started.
3) Go outside
Exposure to sunlight and fresh air helps you feel recharged.
Getting out will help you detach and feel more present.
Fit in a quick walk when you take a break.
You’ll have more energy and be more productive when you get back to work.
Exposure to sunlight and fresh air helps you feel recharged.
Getting out will help you detach and feel more present.
Fit in a quick walk when you take a break.
You’ll have more energy and be more productive when you get back to work.
4) Use a timer
Deadlines help you focus deeper and be 10x more efficient.
For each work session:
Set the time it should take you to finish.
This constraint keeps you on task and makes procrastination far less likely.
A goal gets you started. A deadline helps you finish.
Deadlines help you focus deeper and be 10x more efficient.
For each work session:
Set the time it should take you to finish.
This constraint keeps you on task and makes procrastination far less likely.
A goal gets you started. A deadline helps you finish.
5) Create a plan
You wouldn’t explore unfamiliar territory without a map.
Your work should be the same.
1) Set a goal for each work session
2) Break the goal into actionable steps
3) Focus on 1 step at a time
Planning maximizes your productivity.
You wouldn’t explore unfamiliar territory without a map.
Your work should be the same.
1) Set a goal for each work session
2) Break the goal into actionable steps
3) Focus on 1 step at a time
Planning maximizes your productivity.
6) Use sprints
A sprint is when you work with zero interruption.
After a certain amount of time, focus and motivation drop off.
Determine how long you can work with a high-output and apply it to each session.
Breaks are essential.
Ex. 20 minute break for 2 hours of work.
A sprint is when you work with zero interruption.
After a certain amount of time, focus and motivation drop off.
Determine how long you can work with a high-output and apply it to each session.
Breaks are essential.
Ex. 20 minute break for 2 hours of work.
7) Ditch your phone
Your phone is the biggest detractor from staying in deep work.
Simply flipping it over or setting it aside isn’t enough.
To eliminate temptation, use apps like:
• Flora
• Forest
• Freedom
Or better yet, leave it in a separate room.
Your phone is the biggest detractor from staying in deep work.
Simply flipping it over or setting it aside isn’t enough.
To eliminate temptation, use apps like:
• Flora
• Forest
• Freedom
Or better yet, leave it in a separate room.
8) Optimize your workspace
Create a space designed for deep work.
This means:
• No food
• No clutter
• No notifications
Your brain will associate this space with focus and it will get you into flow 10x faster.
Create a space designed for deep work.
This means:
• No food
• No clutter
• No notifications
Your brain will associate this space with focus and it will get you into flow 10x faster.
9) Eliminate noise distraction
Sounds easily disrupt your focus.
Invest in noise-canceling headphones and listen to:
• Lo-Fi
• Synthwave
• White noise
• Binaural beats
• Progressive house
Find what works best and use it during your work sessions.
Sounds easily disrupt your focus.
Invest in noise-canceling headphones and listen to:
• Lo-Fi
• Synthwave
• White noise
• Binaural beats
• Progressive house
Find what works best and use it during your work sessions.
10) Organize your environment
If you have a cluttered:
• Room
• Office
• Computer
Your mind will follow suit.
Remove everything other than what you need for work.
Less distractions = More focus.
If you have a cluttered:
• Room
• Office
• Computer
Your mind will follow suit.
Remove everything other than what you need for work.
Less distractions = More focus.
10 simple hacks to 10x your focus in less than 10 minutes:
1) Write
2) Meditate
3) Go outside
4) Use a timer
5) Create a plan
6) Work in sprints
7) Ditch your phone
8) Optimize your workspace
9) Eliminate noise distractions
10) Organize your environment
1) Write
2) Meditate
3) Go outside
4) Use a timer
5) Create a plan
6) Work in sprints
7) Ditch your phone
8) Optimize your workspace
9) Eliminate noise distractions
10) Organize your environment
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