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Using the 4 states
The ultimate goal of attention management is to recognize which brain state you’re in and then shift to the one that will help you produce your best results in that moment. Each of the four brain states has a related amount of attention and effort or control.
For example, if you are in a reactive and distracted state while you’re trying to work on a project, you won’t be able to get traction. This state is not conducive to focused work. But if you can recognize that’s where you are, you can take steps to move into a focused or mindful state, says Thomas.
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“You can’t control time, but you can control your attention. We can all improve productivity if we can systemize the way we work. Instead of looking for the latest tips and tricks, we need to work on attention and workflow management to improve productivity. This invol...
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4 brain states and how they impact your productivity
- Reactive and Distracted: This state is superficial. Your attention is divided and you may be trying to multitask.
- Daydreaming: This state is when you are choosing not to focus on anything in particular.
- Focused and Mindful:...
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“Attention management skills are critical to taking back control. They allow you to refocus your day on your priorities, so you can make progress on meaningful work instead of reacting to every incoming [demand] on your attention.”
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3. Try to do all your work then relax
if you’re an anxious person who overthink every little possible crisis then the best option for you is to complete your work and then take a rest. Sometimes if fail to complete our work then we get anxious and distracted while doing other things (Obviously work-related). To eradicate this problem...
Problems with the list/reactive time management methods
- With the reactive method, you let other people's needs drive your activities. You feel busy and exhausted, but not really getting important tasks done.
- Because you have no plan besides trying to get things done, your brain keeps looking for...
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