Our attention span averages just 47 seconds on a screen — and it is shrinking. Here’s how psychologist and brain expert Dr. Gloria Mark plans her day to fight distraction, boost focus and feel happier.
I like to do something easy and rewarding before a long meeting, then replenish afterwards with social interaction, some rote activity, or best yet, a walk.Your peak focus time is impacted by your natural circadian rhythm. Most people focus the best at 11:00 a.m. or closer to 4 p.m.
My peak time is around 11:00 a.m., so I start my day a few hours earlier by looking at news headlines. By 11:00 a.m., I am ready to do more creative work, so I plan my hardest tasks around then.
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