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Zeigarnic Effect

Zeigarnic Effect

Our brains remember unfinished tasks better than finished ones, so that we continue to think about our unsolved problems. This can be used to our benefit in many ways. For example, take a break for some time from a difficult probelm. Surprisingly you may have the answer to it while you resume it some time later.

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Caffiene

Consider consuming caffiene early in the day to focus better on your work

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Last Words

Last Words

Your focus is the most valuable asset you have. You can literally change your life by choosing where to devote your focus.

So spend it wisely.

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CHRIS BAILEY

Practice isn't something you do when you are good at something, it's something you do to become good.

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Happiness

Happiness

Happiness has been proven to increase productivity and efficiency in doing any kind of work, as it gives a sense of purpose and exitement. So try to stay happy to improve productivity.

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Common Sense

Common Sense

"Common Sense isn't common action. "

Many times we know the answer to a solution from common sense but we don't do what is needed to be done.

Like for example we know that a headache can be cured by putting our phone aside and taking a break, but we continue to use our phones anyway....

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Why Is It So Hard To Focus?

Why Is It So Hard To Focus?

Most humans have trouble focusing on one task. While we attribute this to our laziness, it actually has an evolutionary reason. Early humans always had to stay aware of their surroundings for potential danger (like a tiger lurking around). So our brains have evolved to always have their attentio...

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Take Real Rest

Take Real Rest

When you are tired from doing work, don't pick up your phone to scroll mindlessly. Instead take Real Rest like walking, or a few pushups, or just looking out of the window. This will replenish your energy and will feel refreshing instead of tiring the brain even more.

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The Zeigarnik Effect

This effect describes our tendency to remember incomplete or interrupted tasks better than completed tasks. Each unfinished task takes up some of your attention, splitting your focus. It also interferes with your sleep.

What you can do about it:

The Zeigarnik Effect

The Zeigarnik Effect

The Zeigarnik effect is our tendency to remember incomplete or interrupted tasks easier than completed tasks.

At first, the Zeigarnik Effect seems handy: We remember the things we still need to do.

  • But each incomplete task divides your focus, making it harder ...

Studies on The Zeigarnik Effect

The Zeigarnik Effect states that we remember unfinished and incomplete tasks much better than completed tasks. Things remain in our mind due to their being incomplete.

There are several studies that have failed to replicate Zeigarnik’s experiment. But this does not mean...

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