Key insights

• ⏯️ Make a ready to resume plan to minimize attention residue.
• 📝 Stop in the middle of a sentence for easier resumption of writing.
• 🎵 Listening to 40 HZ frequency music can improve focus.
• 🧹 Maintain a clean and minimalist workspace to improve focus.
• ⏰ Our bodies operate in 90-minute rhythms affecting alertness and focus.
• 🔲 Create an intention for time blocks to improve focus.
• ⚖️ Consider experimenting with different work-rest cycles like 451 or 9020.
• 📹 Check out video series for more focus tips.

Q&A

• Where can I find more focus tips and tools?

  For more focus tips and tools, viewers are encouraged to check out the video series, which covers additional strategies and techniques to improve focus and productivity.

• How can creating intention for time blocks improve focus?

  Creating intention for time blocks involves batching similar tasks in color-coded chunks, prioritizing deep work, and allocating time for random admin tasks in what is referred to as a 'fun admin party.' This approach aims to enhance focus by organizing and prioritizing tasks effectively.

• How does the 9020 rule help with improving focus?

  The 9020 rule suggests taking a 15-30 minute break for every 90 minutes of work, aligning with the body's 90-minute alertness and focus rhythms. Other strategies such as single-tasking and color-coding the calendar are also recommended to reduce attention residue and improve focus.

• What strategies can be used to improve focus in a workspace?

  Maintaining a clean and minimalist workspace has been linked to improving focus and reducing procrastination. Strategies include decluttering physical and digital workspaces, closing unnecessary tabs, and using the 9020 rule for focused work and breaks.

• How can music and binaural beats help with focus?

  Listening to 40 HZ frequency music, as proven by a University of Toronto study, can improve focus. Binaural beats, created by playing two tones with slightly different frequencies into each ear, are also said to enhance concentration. Additionally, a 7-Day Focus crash course is available for free to address focus and consistency challenges.

• What courses are available on Skillshare related to productivity?

  Skillshare offers courses on productivity, task management, organization, and other creative skills. One of the recommended courses is Thomas Frank's productivity course.

• How does the Hemingway trick help with writing and productivity?

  The Hemingway trick advises stopping in the middle of a sentence to make it easier to resume writing, thereby facilitating productivity and reducing mental barriers to getting started.

• What is the first tip to improve focus?

  The first tip to improve focus is to make a ready to resume plan to minimize attention residue. This involves having a plan in place to easily resume tasks, minimizing the mental distraction caused by unfinished tasks.

• 00:00 Modern struggle with distractions and lack of focus. Five evidence-based tips to improve focus. Tip 1: Make a ready to resume plan to minimize attention residue.
• 02:35 The Hemingway trick recommends stopping in the middle of a sentence to make it easier to resume writing. Skillshare offers courses on productivity and other creative skills, with a one-month free trial for the first 500 people using the link.
• 04:48 Listening to 40 HZ frequency music can improve focus based on a University of Toronto study. Binaural beats, created by playing two tones with slightly different frequencies into each ear, are said to enhance concentration. A 7-Day Focus crash course is available for free to address focus and consistency challenges.
• 07:26 Maintaining a clean and minimalist workspace can help improve focus and reduce procrastination. Clutter, whether physical or digital, is linked to feeling overwhelmed and can hinder focus. Strategies to improve focus include decluttering, closing unnecessary tabs, and using the 9020 rule for focused work and breaks.
• 10:00 Our bodies operate in 90-minute rhythms throughout the day, affecting alertness and focus. The 9020 rule suggests taking a 15-30 minute break for every 90 minutes of work. Single-tasking and color-coding your calendar can help improve focus.
• 12:20 Creating an intention for time blocks helps with focus; batch similar tasks in color-coded chunks; prioritize deep work but allocate time for random admin in 'fun admin party'. Check out video series for more focus tips.