The average human has an 8 second attention span which is less than that of a goldfish which is why honing in your ability to focus has never been more important than now. When I was a kid I struggled with ADHD and I was told that I would need drugs to keep my mind able to focus. Not wanting to be hooked on pills my whole life, I knew that I had to find a way to control my mind on my own. These are the 5 skills that I learned to maximize my ability to focus and to accomplish anything in life. 1. Prepare Your Brain 2. Understand Where Your Focus Needs To Be 3. Unplug 4. Exercise Your Mind 5. Take Action