ATTENTION:Everyone Wants Yours
Week of February 7, 2021
Last year, companies spent over $400M trying to steal your attention during the Super Bowl. Sounds like a lot, but then again, time is life’s most precious commodity. Whether it’s Super Bowl commercials or your smartphone, this week’s Digest is designed to help you defend your focus no matter what.
📘 Book to Read
Indistractable asserts that there are 2 kinds of people: those who control their attention and those who allow their attention to be controlled by others. One of Nir Eyal’s most helpful recommendations is scheduling time for “traction” — his term for the actions that move us toward what we want in life.
🎧 Podcast to Listen To
The Lazy Genius Plans a Day | Kendra Adachi (AKA The Lazy Genius) shares her tips for planning your day, any day and in any circumstance. Our favorite takeaway? She recommends asking yourself, “What matters most today?” as a way of narrowing your focus and ensuring your actions align with your priorities.
📱 App or Tool to Use
Pomofocus.io is a free, customizable productivity timer that works on desktop & mobile browser. This tool is designed after the pomodoro time blocking strategy. It’s the perfect way to maintain your focus as it helps you break your wok into bite-size chunks.
Balance is a personalized meditation app that is currently offering a free 12-month subscription ($69.99 value). It has soothing voices and specific meditations for sleep, creativity, and more. (Thanks to @ohiosonia for submitting this tip)
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