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10 Tips for Razor Sharp Concentration

lifehack.org — Writing to-do lists and keeping a schedule may keep you organized, but does it really help you get more done? I believe that organization is important, but what you really need is focus.

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  • Mutaz, on 10/10/2007, -6/+1cool list
  • mdjohnson1, on 10/10/2007, -4/+12That's pretty cool but the one thing ... I like ... or ...that is really interesting ... uh ... I forgot what I was saying.
  • thedogmatist, on 10/10/2007, -3/+8one word. adderall.
    • aryo, on 10/10/2007, -4/+2sometimes adderall gets me so wired i feel like i have OCD. a quick toke fixes that though.
      • enginbeering, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1That's funny people are digging you down. I feel you 100%.
  • maddendude, on 10/10/2007, -3/+11Caffeine.
  • wildfire, on 10/10/2007, -13/+10Marijuana.
  • satx, on 10/10/2007, -5/+25Cocaine.
  • noobeffect, on 10/10/2007, -1/+14Cup of Noodles.
  • Jazzillion, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7If any emos misread the title, there will be a lot of slit wrists in classrooms.
  • one1plus1one, on 10/10/2007, -2/+22LSD
    (but only if the task involves concentrating upon grain-patterns in a block of wood for 3 hours, otherwise go with SATX's suggestion above.)
  • macguy815, on 10/10/2007, -5/+2Cause when I can't stop fiddlin I just some more ritalin
  • pinoyboy82, on 10/10/2007, -5/+19Boobs
    • frishack, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2thanks, you just blew my concentration
  • NateFishler, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2I just like to imagine what Bob Saget would do. It all comes into focus.
  • kaytrio, on 10/10/2007, -1/+10[Obligatory joke making number 11 on the list getting off of Digg]
  • richardmongler, on 10/10/2007, -5/+0am i the only person that's gonna say "stop browsing digg"?
  • testdd, on 10/10/2007, -6/+7am i the only person that's gonna say "stop browsing digg"?
  • testdd, on 10/10/2007, -8/+0am i the only person that's gonna say "stop browsing digg"?
  • testdd, on 10/10/2007, -7/+0am i the only person that's gonna say "stop browsing digg"?
  • foxyfox, on 10/10/2007, -1/+810. Be patient

    ***** that. I don't have time to be patient. Oh wait, time does not exist!
  • edzz, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER
  • webmasteroy, on 10/10/2007, -1/+0Interesting, I'll try it I hope it works cause I have really needed this state of mine lately.
  • mattrogers1975, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7Turning off the Internet no doubt helps too...
  • Matt-lars, on 10/10/2007, -0/+11Concentration camps... oh.. wait. Never mind.
  • l33tboy, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Excellent advice. Now if I could only have the discipline to follow it :)
  • jayparadise, on 10/10/2007, -0/+11) Cut Off the Noise
    2) Structure Your Environment
    3) Clarify Objectives
    4) Become "An Hero"
    5) Know the Rules
    6) Set a Deadline
    7) Break Down Roadblocks
    8 ) Isolate Yourself
    9) Healthy Body, Sharper Mind
    10) Be Patient
  • michaelinnotts, on 10/10/2007, -4/+311. Write a stupid inane blog with completely idiotic tips for morons who cannot see the bleeding ***** obvious.
  • roberto_deneero, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1I only read up to #3...I got distracted by internet porn, facebook, sending the list to my buddies on pownce, and pop ups telling me I need to download secure software to get rid of these pop ups. I'll read the rest later after I am done downloading that great free software from the pop up. How nice of them to offer me free software. I can haz no spam?
  • Treoinmypocket, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2I got distracted from my work by reading this article.
  • N4S74, on 10/10/2007, -1/+0Powerthirst!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRuNxHqwazs
  • N4S74, on 10/10/2007, -3/+0Powerthirst!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRuNxHqwazs
  • urbanminstrel, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Blocking Digg needs to be on this. I say this because I should be doing my work right now.
  • nfollmer, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2You know, as dumb as it sounds, the environment you work in does have an impact on concentration. Try working in a hell hole, then try working in an open, clean, area, see how much more you get done.
  • Ontario, on 10/10/2007, -4/+1'Lifehack' is pathetic.
  • TechScribe, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1What are we supposed to do?
  • blacklitemoon, on 10/10/2007, -1/+0Our culture focuses too much on organization it’s like the long list of useless features for a phone or other electronics widget. If your focus is strong organization will follow naturally. -- http://moonliteflicker.blogspot.com/
  • techmonkey4u, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1meditation.
  • mraid, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0This is exactly the article that I should have read years ago. Great points and good tips, I might also add stretching. Getting up and doing a quick 2 minute stretch works wonders for the mind and body to keep you focused and on task.
  • DoMifer, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Anyone else find that article somewhat useless and obvious? These are all things you should have learned on your own with a little common sense.
  • iamclassic, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Some of it is interesting but I always find that facing the window or door hurts my attention, not help.
  • assistcom, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0I got distracted wondering if I should "Digg" this article or not.
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