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Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction
by Chris Bailey
I haven't purchased a book in over a decade, but I was partly through Hyperfocus when I decided I needed to own it. I purchased a used hardcover edition and returned the library book. That allowed me to do something I never do: highlight and annotate.
That was a round-about way of saying that I found Hyperfocus to be informative and useful. I normally take notes whenever I'm reading a book about productivity, task management, or habit building. Hyperfocus has enough useful information that, even though I have my usual notes, I will be referencing the book again and again.
There are two concepts covered: Hyperfocus and Scatterfocus. Hyperfocus allows you to increase your productivity. Scatterfocus allows you to be more creative and insightful.
I was interested in this book because I have been having trouble keeping focused on important tasks. I'm easily distracted and derailed, and my brain seems to be in a constant fog that prevents me from being efficient and productive. There is a lot of specific and actionable ideas in this book on how to achieve hyperfocus - a state of intense, deliberate focus. I've already begun to effectively implement some of the strategies.
What was most surprising about this book is the concept of scatterfocus. I wasn't terribly interested in that going into it, but I had an epiphany while reading the chapters on scatterfocus. Scatterfocus is a deliberate release of focus and attention, allowing your mind to wander. When your attention is free, your mind can solve problems, plan for the future, and make creative connections. I've been feeling a little out-of-sorts for a while because I'm not sure what I'm doing with my life, where I'm going, and my brain has been in a fog. The epiphany I had was that my brain in constantly stimulated. I never just let it rest and wander. I used to do this often, but since the advent of smart phones and social media I am constantly stimulated and distracted. Since I never allow my brain to scatterfocus, I am inhibiting my creative and problem solving ability.
This is definitely one of my favorite reads of 2020.
That was a round-about way of saying that I found Hyperfocus to be informative and useful. I normally take notes whenever I'm reading a book about productivity, task management, or habit building. Hyperfocus has enough useful information that, even though I have my usual notes, I will be referencing the book again and again.
There are two concepts covered: Hyperfocus and Scatterfocus. Hyperfocus allows you to increase your productivity. Scatterfocus allows you to be more creative and insightful.
I was interested in this book because I have been having trouble keeping focused on important tasks. I'm easily distracted and derailed, and my brain seems to be in a constant fog that prevents me from being efficient and productive. There is a lot of specific and actionable ideas in this book on how to achieve hyperfocus - a state of intense, deliberate focus. I've already begun to effectively implement some of the strategies.
What was most surprising about this book is the concept of scatterfocus. I wasn't terribly interested in that going into it, but I had an epiphany while reading the chapters on scatterfocus. Scatterfocus is a deliberate release of focus and attention, allowing your mind to wander. When your attention is free, your mind can solve problems, plan for the future, and make creative connections. I've been feeling a little out-of-sorts for a while because I'm not sure what I'm doing with my life, where I'm going, and my brain has been in a fog. The epiphany I had was that my brain in constantly stimulated. I never just let it rest and wander. I used to do this often, but since the advent of smart phones and social media I am constantly stimulated and distracted. Since I never allow my brain to scatterfocus, I am inhibiting my creative and problem solving ability.
This is definitely one of my favorite reads of 2020.