Most of us want to be productive but do not completely understand what we do, why we do it, and who judges it as productive or non-productive.

1. The linear definition of productivity assumes that if we complete our to-do list, we are productive for the day, not taking into account the time required for creative insights that come from serendipity and lateral thinking.
2. It falsely ties us to a quantitative output, which invol...

Focus is a state of attention which puts us in an intentional flow mode, making us live the knowledge we have inside, and create connections using deep thinking in a space and time devoid of distractions.