Focus
the main or central point of something
Focus is an enhanced version of attention, think of it as a monitor, your attention is on the monitor but your focus is in what the screen is showing
- Flow state is basically impossible if you’re switching from many different areas of topic, when you focus on one thing only and the challenge level and your personal skill level is high, flow will activate.
- Set goals, a reason why you’re focusing,
- For example you can be walking while listening to a podcast, but when someone initiates a conversation, you won’t be able to do all 3
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