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Tips on maintaining concentration
Merlin Mann | May 7 2005
Great tips that are useful way beyond studying—really for any kind of work that requires your mind not to wander off on its own. The “Best Practices” section in particular has some useful ways to learn and address the sorts of things that cause you to break concentration. I don’t think I’d ever really thought about firewalling time for worrying, but it’s certainly an interesting idea. If you like stuff like this as much as I do, definitely check out The Now Habit, a book that’s full of interesting ideas for beating procrastination and maintaining focus and concentration. A little hippie around the edges, but the basic premise of discovering when and how you get led astray is sound, do-able, and very helpful. 15 Comments
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[...] In the hopes of...Submitted by inquisitive monki » Blog Archive » Music making (not verified) on October 30, 2005 - 3:45pm.
[...] In the hopes of overcoming, or at least gaining perspective on this I have delved into a book called The Now Habit, by Neil Fiore, Ph.D.; that I had seen recommended on 43folders, a productivity (Getting Things Done) related website. It analysis of the reasoning behind procrastination have been rather interesting. I think a lot of it fits for me, anyway. In music I have nothing to lose, but I have wanted to do games all my life. So, if I screw that up, then what? Vaguely terrifying, but I’m working on it… [...] » POSTED IN:
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