Tagged “Focus Quest”
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Directed Attention Fatigue
Notes and links to studies on DAF, its causes and treatment
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Always Something to Do
Opening the computer before deciding what to do is a dangerous thing. Decide first; then take tools out.
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Letting curiosity sniff around
Finding out if I love software development —or hate it.
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Next steps on the focus quest
Evaluating the purpose of this blog. Have I reached attention Nirvana? Do I still need to explore ways to improve my work?
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It's not infinite
Even on days of shining focus, there's a time to stop.
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The energy sweet spot
Too much excitment results in bubbly thinking; too little results in lack of motivation. The ideal is somewhere in the middle. How can I get there?
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Tool: meditation
The tool to quiet internal chatter.
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Kinds of distractions
The taxonomy is simple: there are desires, aversions and interruptions.
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Attention gym
Attention can be trained, like a muscle.
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Tool: manual work
Manual work as a means to cool the mind off.
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Too much of a good thing
Having creative thoughts is nice. An unstoppable waterfall of thoughts, hoever, is not that nice.
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Swarming and pinning
Sometimes it's time to let ideas buzz around; sometimes it's time to catch them and organize them.
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The delicate business of selling one's attention
It's a funny thing, getting paid to think.
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Magic dog food
It's not anxiety; it's the effects of magic.
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Jigs for thinking
DIY devices to help the brain.
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A break from thinking
I tried this clickbaity thing for 30 days. Here's what happened...
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The hand of a thinking body
Get the body some comfort to let the brain do its thing.
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Get mornings back
Mornings are pretty. It's a shame to lose most of them to screen time.
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I need better light
A well lit office lifts my mood.
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Doing enough is enough
I don't have to do everything, or do it today, or do it perfectly.
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Careful work is faster —and way more enjoyable
Start with understanding; don't waste time to trying things in haste.
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A good morning walk
Walking makes everything better. Except a broken leg. Maybe.
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Ideas fly away
On a method to catch ephemeral ideas.
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Museum Visits
On finding inspiration and feeding curiosity.
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