{"product_id":"hyperfocus-how-to-manage-your-attention-in-a-world-of-distraction-paperback","title":"Hyperfocus: How to Manage Your Attention in a World of Distraction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical guide to managing your attention--the most powerful resource you have to become more creative, get stuff done, and live a meaningful life\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur attention has never been as overwhelmed as it is today. Many of us recognize that our brains struggle to multitask. Despite this, we feel compelled to do so anyway while we fill each moment of our lives to the brim with mindless distraction. \u003ci\u003eHyperfocus \u003c\/i\u003eprovides profound insights into how you can best take charge of your attention to achieve a greater sense of purpose and productivity throughout the day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe most recent neuroscientific research reveals that the brain has two powerful modes that can be unlocked when we use our attention effectively: a focused mode (hyperfocus), which is the foundation for being highly productive, and a creative mode (scatterfocus), which enables us to connect ideas in novel ways. \u003ci\u003eHyperfocus \u003c\/i\u003ehelps you access each of these two mental modes so you can concentrate more deeply, think more clearly, and work and live more deliberately every day. Chris Bailey examines topics such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eidentifying and dealing with the four key types of distraction and interruption;\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eestablishing a clear physical and mental environment in which to work;\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003econtrolling motivation and working fewer hours to become more productive;\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003etaking time-outs with intention;\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003emultitasking \u003ci\u003estrategically\u003c\/i\u003e; and\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003elearning when to pay attention and when to let your mind wander wherever it wants to.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy transforming how you think about your attention, \u003ci\u003eHyperfocus \u003c\/i\u003ereveals that the more effectively you learn to take charge of it, the better you'll be able to manage every aspect of your life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Bailey ran a yearlong productivity project where he conducted intensive research, as well as dozens of productivity experiments on himself, to discover how to become as productive as possible. To date, he has written hundreds of articles on the subject and has garnered coverage in media as diverse as \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHuffPost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTED\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLifehacker\u003c\/i\u003e. The author of \u003ci\u003eThe Productivity Project\u003c\/i\u003e, Bailey lives in Kingston, Ontario\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 27, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756528927008,"sku":"9780525522256","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b1cfadc110753042c3be0afe1ba470e9.webp?v=1780080650","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hyperfocus-how-to-manage-your-attention-in-a-world-of-distraction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}