The Innovation Show

EP 108: How to have Laser-Sharp Focus with Dr Joanna Jast


Listen Later

Most of us struggle with our attention, but more important is that we struggle to improve that attention. We welcome Joanna Jast author of "Laser-Sharp Focus. A No-Fluff Guide to Improved Concentration, Maximised Productivity and Fast-Track to Success".

We discuss:

  • What is focus?
  • How does focus work?
  • The silver bullet myth to focus
  • the 2 types of attention: Automatic attention (8-12 seconds and Intentional attention Distraction logs?
  • Distraction patterns
  • How Motivation is short lived
  • Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
  • Setting up a focus system
  • Environment
  • Workspace
  • Taking control of tech
  • Technology
  • Sleep - Sleep debt, recommended sleep, negative effects etc
  • Exercise
  • Managing energy, not time

Find out more about Joanna here: http://www.theshapeshiftersclub.com/about

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Innovation ShowBy The Innovation Show

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

52 ratings


More shows like The Innovation Show

View all
The Knowledge Project by Shane Parrish

The Knowledge Project

2,676 Listeners

Coaching for Leaders by Dave Stachowiak

Coaching for Leaders

1,468 Listeners

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk by Ryan Hawk

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

1,311 Listeners

10% Happier with Dan Harris by 10% Happier

10% Happier with Dan Harris

12,746 Listeners

Founders by David Senra

Founders

2,112 Listeners

Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik by Jim Kwik, Your Brain Coach, Founder www.KwikLearning.com

Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik

4,842 Listeners

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by DOAC

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

8,832 Listeners

Worklife with Adam Grant by TED

Worklife with Adam Grant

9,172 Listeners

Inside the Strategy Room by McKinsey & Company

Inside the Strategy Room

169 Listeners

Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People by Guy Kawasaki

Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

647 Listeners

Coaching Real Leaders by Harvard Business Review / Muriel Wilkins

Coaching Real Leaders

666 Listeners

Huberman Lab by Scicomm Media

Huberman Lab

29,173 Listeners

ReThinking by TED

ReThinking

620 Listeners

HBR On Leadership by Harvard Business Review

HBR On Leadership

158 Listeners

David Senra by Scicomm Media

David Senra

120 Listeners