The Complete Guide to Developing Your Focus

How to actually get stuff done in the world of distraction.

⏱ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:42 - What is Deep Work?
3:30 - How to Use Deep Work to Be More Productive
4:17 - 1. Set a Certain Time For it Each Day
6:36 - 2. Have a Shutdown Ritual
8:52 - 3. Have a Rule For Being Distracted
11:06 - 4. Take Care of Your Body
14:01 - 5. The Pomodoro Technique
15:19 - Summary

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[Laggie]

I found myself losing focus while watching this. That's how bad it's gotten. I need to get back in control of my mind.

[flyingpotato]

1. Set a certain time for deep work every day
- The best way to make work less exhausting is to make it a habit. Set an extended time to do your work and get rid of any distractions.
- Cal Newport, the author of Deep Work, suggests doing deep work first in the morning, from 9 a.m. to midday. That’s when your mind functions the best.
- When you first start, don’t worry if you can only do about 20 - 30 minutes. With enough practice, you will be able to extend it to a few hours, but not more than 4. Research shows that a human’s brain can’t focus for more than 4 hours at a time.
2. Have a shutdown ritual
- Ways to unplug:
- Take a nap
- Meditate
- Take a walk in nature
- Don't scroll through social media during the break. This is like you would slow down and take a rest instead of doing burpees during a marathon race to run farther.
3. Have a rule of being distracted
- Set a certain for distracting activities like checking emails, scrolling social media, etc. It’s better to do these activities after deep work.
4. Take care of your body
- Sleep for at least 7 hours a day. Those who don’t have enough sleep have a worse performance during the day.
- Exercise. Our brains become more plastic and perform better when we exercise. Also, your short-term memory functions at its peak up to 3 - 4 hours after exercising.
- Stay hydrated. Keep a water bottle by your side while engaging in deep work.
- Eat healthily.
5. The Pomodoro Technique
- Work for 25 minutes without interruption.
- Take a rest for 5 minutes.
- Repeat the cycle 4 times then take a long break

[aleng]

" I don't care how much power, brilliance, or energy you have, if you don't harness it and focus it on a specific target, and hold it there you're never going to accomplish as much as your ability warrants." - Zig Ziglar

[jacky]

1. Work on single task for long periods of times without distractions
2. Set a certain time each day
3. Destimulate your day in one day
4. Rules for focus time - all distractions
5. Body - exercise, sleep, hydrate, diet
6. Pomodoro

[NarangaravZorigt]

In today's distracted world, deep work and focus is the only thing that will separate you from the rest.

[minah]

My focus is trash but finishing a whole 17 min video without clicking away is a start at least

[cgtsang]

The importance of Focus is so underrated

[dannyspitzer]

This is so true and so important. I can say from experience that deep work really works and that working in a distracted state is extremely counterproductive and the same for multitasking.

[Hutch]

So many good points which appear fundamental on the surface, yet so elusive to achieve in today's world.
Thank you for the new video!

Bravo, Art of Improvement!!

[ThisisDaniel]

This was just the boost of encouragement I was looking for - grateful for the wisdom.

[angie-tqew]

I've been working on FOCUS for a while now, and this video helps. Thank you!

[carlosrivas]

Thanks for this video. I feel that Multi-Tasking is over-rated. Focusing on one thing and getting It done is way better than scattering your brain all over the place!

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You are absolutely thankful for the sponsors you are working on

[theinvestmentdoctor]

This video is a TREASURE. Can't thank you enough for such amazing video😊. I'll definitely use the POMODORO technique.

[clementine]

To me, focus is almost everything now. Whether in work, studies or care for self and loved ones, focus is a skill that allows to understand, process and enjoy all so much better.

[cesaravila]

Thank you for taking the time to share with us what you have learned 🙌🏻

[SUBmarinealien]

This has been your best video yet. Thank you so much!

[aligillani]

Even though I have read Deep work years ago but still man this video is really a refreshing course I needed. Thanks for the hard work.

[ruevictorhugo]

The pomodoro technique really works for me. Each half hour I walk for five minutes, in my house, going back and forth in a long room at the end of the house. I’m studying math and physics and when I start walking, I'm still engrossed with what I’m studying and often have insights during this walk time that don’t happen while I’m sitting at my desk. It’s amazing!