At a glance:
We are all victims of the age of information overload.
Chris Bailey provides practical insights and techniques on how to manage attention and increase productivity in the face of distractions, which can help readers to be more efficient and effective in their work. He focuses on the importance of understanding the different types of distractions, how they impact our attention, and providing techniques and strategies to overcome them.
Key takeaways:
"There’s a finite limit to how many things we can focus on”
“We are what we pay attention to, and almost nothing influences our productivity and creativity as much as the information we’ve consumed in the past.”
“When it comes to productivity and creativity, scatterfocus enables you to do three powerful things at once. First, as I’ll discuss in this chapter, it allows you to set intentions and plan for the future. It’s impossible to set future intentions when you’re immersed in the present. By stepping back and directing your attention inward, you’re able to switch off autopilot and consider what to do next. Your brain automatically plans for the future when you rest—you just need to give it the space and time to do so.”
“Continually seeking novel stimuli makes us feel more productive—after all, we’re doing more in each moment. But again, just because we’re busier doesn’t mean we’re getting more accomplished.”
Requirements
Disclaimer:
1. ThinkImpact.co does not have any direct relationship with the author and therefore receives no commission from any sale of the book.
2. When you purchase the book through our link, you are supporting our work. Thank you!