At work, there are distractions everywhere. There are phone calls, emails, and visits from friendly coworkers. And let’s not forget about the internet! It’s essential to a lot of our jobs, but it can also be a major distraction. (A quick glance at Facebook, Pinterest, eBay, or Amazon can often last a lot longer than(…)
Want to listen to music while you work AND be extremely productive? No problem! You just have to listen to the right kind of music. According to productivity experts, certain types of music can help people focus and get their work done more effectively, while other types of music can be a distraction. Here are(…)
There are a lot of benefits to concentrating on work. When people are able to really concentrate on their work, they can get it done more quickly and accurately. They tend to be more creative and efficient. And getting things done can be a great stress reliever. It feels wonderful to be able to cross(…)
Caroline Williams’ article, “Concentrate! How to tame a wandering mind,” on the BBC website is worth trying to focus on. Williams writes that she has been dubbed a “butterfly brain” because she flits from thing to thing. In the article, she poignantly describes how her attention is quantified as “below average” and how she submitted to tests(…)