How to Get Your Brain to Focus | Chris Bailey | TEDxManchester

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The latest research is clear: the state of our attention determines the state of our lives. So how do we harness our attention to focus deeper, get distracted less, and even become more creative? Chris Bailey, author of the recent book Hyperfocus, talks about how our ability to focus is the key to productivity, creativity, and living a meaningful life.

Follow Chris on @chris_bailey Chris Bailey was recently described by TED as possibly “the most productive man you’d ever hope to meet”. He is the international bestselling author of Hyperfocus and The Productivity Project, which have been published in sixteen languages. Chris works with organisations around the globe on how they can become more productive without hating the process.

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I've learnt so much from youtube. Without it I wouldnt be who I am now, but at the same time I know it distracts me from my goals and causes procrastination. Its such a double edged sword.

dak
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*Stop reading the comments, and focus on the video*

Z.Nuriii
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I literally can’t even pray without thinking of another thought. I NEEDED this video

Adrianna-Weeks
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I watch TEDx Talks videos to improve my english, but while improving my english i am also getting a lot of knowledge which is opening my mind to how to think and how to take actions in life, and this video is something amazing because i do these activities which he said and it helps me a lot because social media evacuate our mind by grabbing our whole attention, and if you put your phone aside and sit in an open space you will feel how beautiful our life is and we are filled with so many creative ideas [life is not about watching a phone or getting happy, life is about watching things that we are surrounded with and to create something special from them]~manjeet jat

manjeetjat
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" WE'RE DOING DO MUCH THAT OUR MIND NEVER WANDERS ANYMORE AND IT'S SAD. "

Man that hit me.

johnbrooke
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Me preparing for exams be like:
10% of studying
90% of watching how to study videos

kaydenbreak
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At 16, I've learned how time-consuming social media is. It's the cause of my stress, anxiety, depression. It's the contributor to my lazyness and slaking off. I decided to cut off all contact with my phone for a few days and i can hapily say how much my life has been empacted, ive for the first time in awhile had a genuine conversation with my grandma, and i actaully could watch this vid till thee end without feeling boredem. So, to you reading this comment, go ahead and let go of that phone. it's never too late to improve your well-being. YOU CAN DO IT!!

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I've had social media uninstalled for about 3 months. You truly are able to achieve a peace of mind and a stronger self awareness. I feel that today's social media creates a constant feeling of missing out which will drag on throughout some people's days and make them believe their life as boring. But truly you are only missing out on life if you are held in a state kf believe that you are missing out.

Soon-Lee
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I have been off social media for 38 days and have came up with more life realizations and business/ life plans that I ever thought possible. I can also read for hours upon hours on end getting so dived up in what im reading that I forget the time. My mind simply has no reason to get distracted because there is nothing to distract my mind. This stuff works, where attention goes, energy flows! goodluck my friends

ApollosHester
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I'm an English student, and this guy speaks so clearly that I can understand pretty much everything, thank you so much for the content!

bernardopapadakis
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For years I (half) joke with friends how much I love standing in lines. I love being at the store and waiting, because I get some of my best thinking done. People talk about how fast time goes by, but I do love to think about how much it can slow down when waiting. I have subscribed for a very long time to the art of "blankly staring off into space" because I know how good it is for my brain. It can be hard (especially because my work is socializing and online and keeping up with all the things all the time) but it's so very important. Especially as a creative who has to come up with content. Gotta let that brain simmer to get stuff done! Nice Ted Talk Mr. Bailey.

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00:00 Reducing screen time improves attention span

02:14 Eliminating a simple device led to improved focus, more ideas, and plans for the future.

04:34 Our brains crave distraction and are overstimulated

06:31 Taking a break from technology can improve focus and creativity

08:34 Letting your mind wander in scatter focus mode can lead to brilliant ideas.

10:30 Letting your mind wander can boost creativity

12:14 We need more space and less stimulation to improve focus.

00:35 Less stimulation leads to a better life

techstatus
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key learnings:
1. *do your homework now, YES NOW*
2. *make yourself bored for a month (by getting rid of distracting things and entertainment like cellphone)*
3. *focus on the most important things you need to do*
4. *minimize/avoid distractions*

micemice
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Coming from his book, Hyperfocus. It has changed the way i have always thought of focusing. This ted talk is a summary of his book. Exceptional research. I am thankful to him as a student.

soap
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This is a lecture. It is really what my mind need at this point in my life.
Thank you TEDX and Chris Bailey.

Nnamdis
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As of today:
-I am going to eat my meals without watching any Youtube videos or TV series, just going to sit and eat my meal savorily.
-I am going to do my chores without listening to any kind of music or podcasts.
-I am going to study without listening to any lo-fi songs (the most challenging one i guess :p)
-When I want to listen to music, I'm going to lie on my bed, put on my headphones and enjoy the song I'm listening.
I have an exam a week later and, as a medical student, I really need my brain to focus. So if this challenge affect my focusing ability, I will inform you guys. Wish me luck!

sudebayrakc
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He didn't stutter once, he truly does know how to focus!

calamity
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one line summary : phone's the damn problem

shreyasdaniel
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This has to be the best TEDx video I've ever watched. The way Chris explains everything in such an articulate manner and the fact the I could relate to almost everything he has said has really struck me. Thank you Chris for your amazing research and effort!

saqlainraza
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This is important!! “The state of our attention will determine the state of our lives.”

NallahBrown