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HOW TO: IMPROVE ATTENTION & ACHIEVE REAL RESULTS Quick Tips to Improve Your Attention Span and Focus 7 Great Habits to Build. By Bob Gottfried

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Page 1: Stay Focused - Bob Gottfried

HOW TO:IMPROVE ATTENTION &ACHIEVE REAL RESULTSQuick Tips to Improve Your Attention Span and Focus

7 Great Habits to Build.

By Bob Gottfried

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Chunk YourDay

Create a flexibleschedule in which youapproach the day as aseries of short, fifteento twenty minuteblocks. This allows youto stay productiveduring small breaks intime between largerprojects.

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StayHydrated

Even mild dehydration,the kind you wouldbarely noticeconsciously, can becostly in terms ofefficiency. To stayattentive, be sure yourbody is properly fueledwith enough water tokeep focused.

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Take Breaks

Taking a quick breakcan give your brain andbody just enough timeto recharge and returnto the task at hand withrenewed enthusiasm.Stay positive byensuring you do notburn yourself outduring the course ofthe day.

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Get Moving

Physical activity iswidely known toimprove intention andfocus. Exerciseprovides short-termboosts to cognitivefunction, thanks to thechemicals in the brainthat it releases.

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RemoveDistractionsCreating the rightenvironment can beabsolutely critical. Taketime to ensure you aresetting yourself up forsuccess. For example,some people thrive intotal silence, whileothers prefer ambientnoise. Figure out whatyou need to do welland make it happen.

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PrioritizeSchedule time totackle the projects thatare the most importantfirst. This relieves youof worrying later in theday as deadlinesapproach. Even if it is atask you may like lessthan others on yourto-do list, recognizethat you are doingyourself a huge favorby completing it first.

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RewardYourself

Create an incentive foryou to stay disciplined.Once a task is done,reward yourself withsomething you enjoy.Even something smalllike a walk in the parkcan be a sufficientlyinspiring treat orfigurative light at theend of the tunnel.