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How to Concentrate continued...
8. Recognize signs of brain overload. If you have no idea what to do first
or where to begin, learn how to get your mind focused again.
For example, create structure and deadlines for your work, jealously
guard your attention from distractions, or try some deep breathing
exercises.
9. Get absorbed in a task. Become fully present-focused. Learn
to "get in the zone" and achieve a state of momentum
where time seems to fly. Start by mastering your job, ensure
no interruptions, and always strive to be in the moment.
10. Concentrate on a task that bores
you or doesn't really interest you. Even
tedious tasks must be completed. Get them done early so the rest
of the day is more enjoyable, reward yourself for getting the
job done, and vary your activities.
You can't get your work done
if you're distracted. Learn to trim away all the minor things
competing for your attention, and fine-tune your concentration
to a laser-like focus. You'll be surprised at how much you get
done -- and how much time you'll have to spend on what's really
important.
© 2007 Laura Stack.
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 About the Author: Laura Stack (www.TheProductivityPro.com) is a professional
speaker who helps busy workers Leave the Office Earlier®
with Maximum Results in Minimum Time™. She is the president
of The Productivity Pro®, Inc., a time management company
in Denver, Colorado, that caters to high-stress industries. Laura
is the bestselling author of the books Find More Time (2006)
and Leave the Office Earlier (2004). Her newest productivity
book, The Exhaustion Cure (2008, Broadway Books), is available
for pre-order at Amazon.com.
Laura is a spokesperson for Microsoft, 3M, and Day-Timers®,
Inc and has been featured on the CBS Early Show, CNN, and the
New York Times. Her clients include Cisco Systems, Sunoco, KPMG,
Nationwide, and Microsoft.
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