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athb 's review for:
Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction
by Chris Bailey
This has been my first full book on the topic, which is why i probably evaluate it in a fairly skewed way.
I was superficially familiar with the most concepts, but suprised by the scientific depth of the research that exists in the area of productivity, concentration etc.
Two things stand out that provided good value for me: (1) The scientific references i am now eager to go after since i now know some basics about what they are investigating, and (2) (probably far more impactful) a general sense of how the brain is on the one hand an inextricable part of my body but on the other hand a part that does not need to be treated as magic. It is far more fun and valuable to check out what you want and need your brain to do and to then treat it accordingly. I read this book motivated by my insufficient ability to concentrate and desire to work more efficiently. Will this book do that for me only by now having been read? I don't think so. But it offered me some reliable approaches and sources to go to if i really intend to improve on the way i use and treat my time and thinking instead of resorting to my own solutions that do not work or conventional wisdom that sounds nice but is not convincing.
However, a lot of advice in this book was useless and it took far too much time to finish it front to back. (Please don't do that and save yourself some time by skimming and checking out the references.)
I was superficially familiar with the most concepts, but suprised by the scientific depth of the research that exists in the area of productivity, concentration etc.
Two things stand out that provided good value for me: (1) The scientific references i am now eager to go after since i now know some basics about what they are investigating, and (2) (probably far more impactful) a general sense of how the brain is on the one hand an inextricable part of my body but on the other hand a part that does not need to be treated as magic. It is far more fun and valuable to check out what you want and need your brain to do and to then treat it accordingly. I read this book motivated by my insufficient ability to concentrate and desire to work more efficiently. Will this book do that for me only by now having been read? I don't think so. But it offered me some reliable approaches and sources to go to if i really intend to improve on the way i use and treat my time and thinking instead of resorting to my own solutions that do not work or conventional wisdom that sounds nice but is not convincing.
However, a lot of advice in this book was useless and it took far too much time to finish it front to back. (Please don't do that and save yourself some time by skimming and checking out the references.)