![]() ![]() Brain receives 11 million “bits” of info every second, according to Timothy Wilson, psych prof at University of Virginia.“There’s a finite limit to how many things we can focus on.”.Take more reset breaks in order to gain this ability back (recharge it) when needed throughout the day. Takeaway: Be more intentional about where you place your focus.The more we’re on autopilot, the more time we’ll spend in the wrong quadrants. Each day, all four quadrants (task types) compete for our attention.Stimulating, yet unproductive “tasks” – social media, checking email and Slack, etc.Things you really don’t do unless your brain is resisting a more challenging task. The “tasks you’re put on earth to do” – things that are challenging, that provide a lot of satisfaction to you and value to the world.Research shows the eyes scan the page more slowly when the mind is wandering – e.g.Reading books like this keeps stimulating new ideas all the time. I marked 85% – I was working hard to pay attention, but my mind kept drifting to new tidbits I’d like to add to videos.While reading, it’s worth periodically asking: What percentage of my attention am I devoting to this book?.They don’t require conscious thought or heavy deliberation. As many as 40% of our actions are habits.When you notice your focus wavering, step back and do something mindless.Trade-off – you have to pay for this gained energy imbalance later in the day, but it’s often worth it. ![]()
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