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Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction by Chris Bailey

4.0

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A nice read with a number of useful tips on how to help your mind reach hyperfocus: get rid of distractions, notifications on your mobile devices, make sure to work in a clean, tidy environment, be intentional as to what you want to accomplish and check at regular intervals if you are still focused. You can read similar advice in many other books. The second part of the book however is more original as it explores 'scatterfocus': the deliberate decision NOT to focus, and make room for creative or problem-solving thoughts. The book is a good reminder not to spend too much time on auto-pilot, constantly reacting to all sorts of stimuli that detract us from creative thinking and from focusing on the things we really want to achieve.