How to Really Get Important Things Done

You start researching something important online and find that 20 minutes later you’re on some stranger’s Facebook page, scanning their photos and reading the comments. You’re writing an article, and before you know it, you’ve picked up your phone and started scrolling Instagram. You’re working on a presentation, and every 2 minutes you refresh your inbox. You also send a few texts, and see what’s on clearance on your favorite clothing site. It’s all-too easy to get distracted—even when we’re doing interesting, rewarding work. Which is tough because the most powerful resource we have for getting that important work done is our attention span. After all, if we can’t focus on a task, we’re going to have a very hard time actually completing it—and completing it on time. Here’s a startling statistic: We focus for about 40 seconds before getting distracted or interrupted. And once we are distracted or interrupted, it takes us about 23 minutes to refocus on our initial task. Thankfully, we can do something about this—actually many things. In his latest book Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction, author Chris Bailey offers a variety of excellent suggestions for focusing on meaningful tasks. Below are tips from his book to help you get what really matters done in an effective manner. Carve out time for hyperfocusing. How long can you realistically work on a challenging task without your attention waning? Is it an hour? Thirty minu...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: General Habits Industrial and Workplace Mental Health and Wellness Self-Help Success & Achievement Beating Procrastination Personal Priorities Productivity Source Type: blogs