Definition: Anything that pulls your attention steals your focus.
Example: I’m in the zone studying, but my phone buzzes with a new TikTok. My focus is gone.
Application: Put your phone out of sight. Every time something distracts you, it costs you focus. Control the environment, or it will control you.
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There are two kinds of focus: scattered (multitasking mess) and directed (laser-like attention). You want directed focus—it’s how people who crush their goals get stuff done. But first, you need to understand what's distracting you and how to stop it.
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