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Concentration strategies for students
Merlin Mann | Oct 3 2007
Here's a wonderful tour de force on Concentration that's written for students and which includes tips on identifying distractions as well as a useful list of techniques for putting your attention where you want it to be and keeping it there. A few I liked:
We have lots more here on battling distraction, including this excellent essay on "good" distractions by Paul Ford. 15 Comments
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Good for work too.Submitted by berchman on October 3, 2007 - 1:15pm.
I particularly like the idea of a bit of meditation before starting a large period of concentrated work. Even 5 minutes can help. Calms the mind by slowing the "pinball" focusing that can happen. Our lives are informationally noisy and strategies like these can help. Thanks. » POSTED IN:
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