Hyperfocus

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Canada s productivity expert returns with a totally fresh angle on how to do with less Throughout his experiments and research, Chris Bailey came across many little known insights into how we focus a key element of productivity , including the surprising idea that focus isn t so much a state of heightened awareness as we d assume , but a balance between two frames of mind The most recent neuroscientific research on attention reveals that our brain has two powerful modes that can be unlocked when we use our attention well 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 readers unlock both, so they can concentrate deeply, think clearly, and work and live deliberately Diving deep into the science and theories about how and why we bring our attention to bear on life s big goals and everyday tasks, Chris Bailey takes his unique approach to productivity to the next level in Hyperfocus,while retaining the approachable voice and perspective that made him a fast favourite. Download Hyperfocus Author Chris Bailey – kino-fada.fr I like to read one of these books every now and again This one helped me have a few really productive days and if I can remember the insights, hopefully I can have a fewuntil it s time to read another one of these The basics are clear you have to purposefully turn off distractions emails, notifications of all kids, social media, etc You have to sleep and you have to give yourself some time to just make connections in your free time instead of fighting boredom The book was short and h I like to read one of these books every now an...My life will forever be split into before Hyperfocus and after Hyperfocus And I m optimistic that the after Hyperfocus part will be infinitelyfocused and creative than the before part was, thanks to this book I felt like on every page, the author was speaking directly to me All of the examples were incredibly relatable, and all of the solutions Bailey presented seemed intuitive and something I not only could do, but absolutely needed and wanted to do I can already feel myself b My life will forever be split into before Hyperfocus and after Hyperfocus And I m optimistic that the after Hyperfocus part will be infinitelyfocused and creative than the before part was, thanks to this book I felt like on every page, the author was speaking directly to me All of the examples were incredibly relatable, and all of the solutions Bailey presented seemed intuitive and something I not only could do,...Can t get over how practical this book is I had a vague sense of how distracted I am all the time but Chris made me painfully aware of just how much attention I m wasting every day And then outlined exactly how I can better manage my attention Everyone needs to read this bookHyperfocus assembles all of the latest and longstanding insights about how our brain can use focused attention and open awareness to solve problems and invent new possibilities We ve long been riding modern tools on a path that diverges from our evolutionary roots Email and cell phones have accelerated that divergence substantially Throughout this book, Bailey leverages a simple model about our mindshare to illustrate the benefits of using hyperfoc...Another groundbreaking book Chris s books are one of those books that changed my entire view of productivity, purpose, and attention space.Your life becomesmeaningful because you pay greater attention n...While I enjoy Bailey s style I didn t think the book was as good as his first one The information seemedgeneral and I didn t find it as motivating as the Productivity Project.This book was Stevo s Business Book of the Week for the week of 9 9, as selected by Stevo s Book Reviews on the Internet.

Hyperfocus
  • English
  • 25 October 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 256 pages
  • 0735273685
  • Chris Bailey
  • Hyperfocus