P2 - Focus Flashcards
1
Q
Key character
A
Mary Somerville
2
Q
Key struggles with focus
A
- Starting
- Sustaining
- Optimizing
3
Q
Struggle 1
A
Failing to start or Procrastinating
4
Q
Overcoming Procrastinating
A
- Five-minute rule
2. Pomodoro technique - twenty-five minutes focus then five minutes break
5
Q
Struggle 2
A
Failing to sustain or getting distracted
6
Q
Three distraction sources
A
- Your Environment (phone TV-free)
- Your Task (Find an easier method of learning the task reading vs watching/listening)
- Your Mind (watch out for negative emotions)
7
Q
Struggle 3
A
Failing to create the right kind of focus
High arousal for simple tasks
Low arousal or relaxed focus for complex tasks.
Take a break from a complex task to widen the low focus.
