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Hyperfocus

How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction

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By the author of How To Calm Your Mind, a practical guide to managing your attention—the most powerful resource you have to get stuff done, become more creative, 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 our 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 the two mental modes so you can concentrate more deeply, think more clearly, and work and live more deliberately every day. Chris Bailey examines such 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.
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      • AudioFile Magazine
        Chris Bailey's fetching narration has the spontaneous enthusiasm and earnestness of someone who knows his subject well. His colorful phrasing, always in sync with the nature of his content, allows his charm as a teacher to shine. As an author, he's done a thorough job of explaining how to tweak our thinking and attention to get things done. He reports the challenges he's faced with his own writing and with familiar chores, boring tasks, and all kinds of distractions. His overviews and explanations are crystal clear and often striking as he explains the difference between hyperfocus and "scatterfocus," which is a looser, more spontaneous way of thinking that allows more discovery and creativity. This audiobook is an appealing listen and a highly useful guide for making the most of your time and priorities. T.W. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

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