Some ways to train the mind to re-focus quickly after a distraction include practicing mindfulness, taking regular breaks, setting specific goals, and minimizing distractions. Mindfulness helps in training the mind to stay focused on the present moment. Regular breaks can help refresh the mind, making it easier to focus when you return to the task. Setting specific goals can give your mind a clear target to focus on. Minimizing distractions, such as turning off notifications on your devices, can also help in maintaining focus.
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This book divides work into two categories: 'Deep Work' and 'Shallow Work.' Shallow work is meetings, emails, phone calls, and the all those other dai...
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Long thought to be a desired trait for any successful person, multitasking has now been shown to be ineffective and a hindrance to deep work. Recent research shows that multitasking is nothing more than single-tasking performed by switching from one task to another rapidly. This switching makes real focus almost impossible because attention is divided and diluted. When someone switches their attention to checking email or a quick news update, it can take 10-20 minutes to get the mind to re-focus. This lapse in focus makes it difficult to give deep work the attention it needs.