Download or read book Hyperfocus written by Chris Bailey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to managing your attention--the most powerful resource you have to get stuff done, become more creative, and live a meaningful life Our attention has never been as overwhelmed as it is today. Many of us recognize that our brains struggle to multitask. Despite this, we feel compelled to do so anyway while we fill each moment of our lives to the brim with mindless distraction. Hyperfocus provides profound insights into how you can best take charge of your attention to achieve a greater sense of purpose and productivity throughout the day. The most recent neuroscientific research reveals that our brain has two powerful modes that can be unlocked when we use our attention effectively: a focused mode (hyperfocus), which is the foundation for being highly productive, and a creative mode (scatterfocus), which enables us to connect ideas in novel ways. Hyperfocus helps you access each of the two mental modes so you can concentrate more deeply, think more clearly, and work and live more deliberately every day. Chris Bailey examines such topics such as: • identifying and dealing with the four key types of distraction and interruption; • establishing a clear physical and mental environment in which to work; • controlling motivation and working fewer hours to become more productive; • taking time-outs with intention; • multitasking strategically; and • learning when to pay attention and when to let your mind wander wherever it wants to. By transforming how you think about your attention, Hyperfocus reveals that the more effectively you learn to take charge of it, the better you'll be able to manage every aspect of your life.

Download or read book The Productivity Project written by Chris Bailey and published by Currency. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh, personal, and entertaining exploration of a topic that concerns all of us: how to be more productive at work and in every facet of our lives. Chris Bailey turned down lucrative job offers to pursue a lifelong dream—to spend a year performing a deep dive experiment into the pursuit of productivity, a subject he had been enamored with since he was a teenager. After obtaining his business degree, he created a blog to chronicle a year-long series of productivity experiments he conducted on himself, where he also continued his research and interviews with some of the world’s foremost experts, from Charles Duhigg to David Allen. Among the experiments that he tackled: Bailey went several weeks with getting by on little to no sleep; he cut out caffeine and sugar; he lived in total isolation for 10 days; he used his smartphone for just an hour a day for three months; he gained ten pounds of muscle mass; he stretched his work week to 90 hours; a late riser, he got up at 5:30 every morning for three months—all the while monitoring the impact of his experiments on the quality and quantity of his work. The Productivity Project—and the lessons Chris learned—are the result of that year-long journey. Among the counterintuitive insights Chris Bailey will teach you: · slowing down to work more deliberately; · shrinking or eliminating the unimportant; · the rule of three; · striving for imperfection; · scheduling less time for important tasks; · the 20 second rule to distract yourself from the inevitable distractions; · and the concept of productive procrastination. In an eye-opening and thoroughly engaging read, Bailey offers a treasure trove of insights and over 25 best practices that will help you accomplish more.

Download or read book Staying Focused in a Hyper World written by John Gray PH D and published by Marsvenus. This book was released on 2014-07-28 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without focus, communication breaks down in all relationships and frustration increases. In the midst of our accelerated progress, our modern society has lost our way. We have a greater consciousness of new possibilities but we feel less connected in our relationships due to our loss of focus. Gray offers practical strategies for increasing focus, clarity, memory, motivation and sustaining positive moods. He explains what causes ADHD, and perhaps even dementia, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

Download or read book The Distracted Couple written by Larry Maucieri PhD and published by Crown House Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In total, this volume addresses many of the issues that couples face when either one or both partners has ADHD and the many ways that clinicians can help them in dealing with these issues.Although historically the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD have focused on children, more recently clinicians and researchers have explored the impact of ADHD on adults. Few, however, have focused on the effects of adult ADHD on relationships and marriages, which makes this a must-read for all of those interested in and working with adults with ADHD.

Download or read book This Kid Can Hyperfocus written by Patty Dedurr and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main character Kid is a goat with ADHD that thinks it has been too quiet on the farm lately and is ready to bring some smiles and laughter back to the farm. He is ready to start his hyperfocus mission and has been thinking about it all day. The author herself has ADHD so this character and book are based on an ADHD perspective . Why should you purchase This Kid Can Hyperfocus: This is a great book to add to your bookshelves to increase inclusivity and diversity with the main character, a goat, that has ADHD. A portion of all book sales will be donated to the Iowa Farm Sanctuary. Books are a great way to reduce stigma and to see a positive representation of yourself in a character.

Download or read book Hyperactive written by Matthew Smith and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, doctors diagnose an average of nine percent of children between the ages of five and seventeen with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. One of the most common childhood disorders, it is also one of the most controversial—since first identified in the late 1950s, everyone from medical professionals to politicians have debated its causes, its treatment, and its implications for children. Today, physicians believe it is an inherited neurological disorder best treated with stimulants. Hyperactive provides the first history of ADHD, addressing why children were first diagnosed with the disorder, why biological explanations became predominant, how powerful drugs became the preferred treatment, and why alternative explanations have failed to achieve any legitimacy. Contending that hyperactive children are also a product of their social, cultural, and educational environment, Matthew Smith demonstrates how knowledge about the history of ADHD can lead to better choices about its diagnosis and treatment. A revealing and accessible study of this controversial subject, Hyperactive is an essential book for psychologists, teachers, policymakers, and parents.

Download or read book ADD Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life written by Judith Kolberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 100,000 Copies Sold! Organizing books fall short of addressing the unique needs of adults with ADD. They fail to understand the clinical picture of ADD and how it impacts the organizing process often making their advice irrelevant or frustrating when put into application. Books about ADD may address organization/disorganization but do so in a cursory fashion and on a very small scale in what are usually long books on the subject. This is a book that has ADD-Friendly advice with the ADDer in mind. This collaboration brings forth the best underlying understanding with the most effective and practical remedy from ADD experts in two important fields -- professional organization and clinical psychology. Finally, it offers organizing advice that ranges from self-help to utilizing the help of non-professionals, to using professional assistance. Thus it permits the reader to decide where they are at personally in the organizing process, and what level of support will be most beneficial to their unique situation.

Download or read book Hyper Focus written by Isabelle Palmer and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2023-09-27 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform Your ADHD into a Superpower! Have you ever felt like your ADHD was holding you back, especially when it came to procrastination in your mid-twenties? Hyper Focus is not just another self-help book--it's a game-changer, offering a fresh perspective on ADHD and its often misunderstood power. Attention: Your ADHD is Not a Flaw! Step into a world where ADHD is not a limitation but a unique strength. Discover the intricate relationship between ADHD and procrastination, and why the mid-twenties are a critical period for understanding and harnessing this connection. Dive deep into the heart of ADHD, shedding light on misconceptions and embracing its true essence. But that's just the beginning. Ever heard of Hyper-focus? It's the golden key to transforming your ADHD from a hurdle into a tool for unparalleled focus and productivity. Hyper Focus takes you on a journey, unveiling the mysteries of this incredible state of mind, and teaching you how to access it at will. Real Strategies for Real Results! Move beyond mere understanding and step into action. This book doesn't stop at theory--it's packed with practical techniques and strategies to master hyper-focus. Learn to enter the zone swiftly, maintain your focus, and use it to obliterate procrastination. Read awe-inspiring real-life success stories of individuals who turned their ADHD into their greatest ally, propelling themselves from procrastinators to doers. Furthermore, explore holistic approaches to boost your mental well-being. Dive into the significance of nutrition and exercise in nurturing your mind, setting goals that resonate, and implementing strategies to take control of your life. Conclusion: A New Dawn Awaits! Whether you're personally affected by ADHD or know someone who is, Hyper Focus is more than a book--it's a movement. It challenges the traditional narrative, celebrates the ADHD mind, and provides a roadmap to harness its hidden powers. It's time to stop seeing ADHD as a barrier and start embracing it as a source of strength, creativity, and hyper-focus. Join the revolution, and redefine your mid-twenties!

Download or read book PDA by PDAers written by Sally Cat and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2018-05-21 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "To think of PDA as merely involving demand avoidance is to me akin to thinking of tigers as merely having stripes." This book is a unique window into adult Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), exploring the diversity of distinct PDA traits through the voices of over 70 people living with and affected by the condition. Sally Cat, an adult with PDA, has successfully captured the essence of a popular online support group in book form, making the valuable insights available to a wider audience, and creating a much-needed resource for individuals and professionals. Candid discussions cover issues ranging from overload and meltdowns, to work, relationships and parenting. This is a fascinating and sometimes very moving read.

Download or read book Hyper Learning written by Edward D. Hess and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Ed Hess's Hyper-Learning is uniquely practical and is the essential starting point for charting new ways of thinking, living, working, leading, and being fulfilled in our new world.” —Gary Roughead, Admiral, US Navy (retired) former Chief of Naval Operations The Digital Age will raise the question of how we humans will stay relevant in the workplace. To stay relevant, we have to be able to excel cognitively, behaviorally, and emotionally in ways that technology can't. Professor Ed Hess believes that requires us to become Hyper-Learners: continuously learning, unlearning, and relearning at the speed of change. To do that, we have to overcome our reflexive ways of being: seeking confirmation of what we believe, emotionally defending our beliefs and our ego, and seeking cohesiveness of our mental models. Hyper-Learning requires a new way of being and a radical new way of working. In Part 1 of this how-to book, Hess takes a practical workbook approach and helps readers create their Hyper-Learning Mindset, choose and embrace their needed Hyper-Learning Behaviors, and adopt their daily Hyper-Learning Practices. In Part 2, Hess focuses on how to humanize the workplace to optimize Hyper-Learning. Featuring case studies of three business leaders and two public companies, this book shows how to harness the power of human emotions, choices, and behaviors to enable the highest levels of human cognitive, emotional, and behavioral performance—individually and organizationally.

Download or read book You Mean I m Not Lazy Stupid or Crazy written by Kate Kelly and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-04-25 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised and updated edition of the classic self-help book that has served as a lifeline to the millions of adults who have ADHD! With over a quarter million copies in print, You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! is one of the bestselling books on attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder ever written. There is a great deal of literature about children with ADHD, but what do you do if you have ADHD and aren't a child anymore? This indispensable reference—the first of its kind written for adults with ADHD by adults with ADHD—focuses on the experiences of adults, offering updated information, practical how-tos, and moral support to help readers deal with ADHD. It also explains the diagnostic process that distinguishes ADHD symptoms from normal lapses in memory, lack of concentration or impulsive behavior, offering guidance on how your reframe our view of ADHD and embrace its benefits. Here's what's new: The new ADHD medications and their effectiveness The effects of ADHD on human sexuality The differences between male and female ADHD—including falling estrogen levels and its impact on cognitive function The power of meditation ADHD coaching tricks and tips And the book still includes the tried-and-true advice about: Achieving balance by analyzing one's strengths and weaknesses Getting along in groups, at work and in intimate and family relationships—including how to decrease discord and chaos Learning the mechanics and methods for getting organized and improving memory Seeking professional help, including therapy and medication

Download or read book Hyperfocus Creativity written by Deepak Gupta and published by Inspirational Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-25 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true creation may or may not succeed this time but can be anytime. Most true creations are eternally ahead of their time. Do you feel, having a great focus is an easy task? Our world is delightful & queer, but the truth also comes along with it is also absurd and bizarre too. It's indeed essential to know we give appreciation and reward to those creators who tell us the weirdest truth of our lives, the truth we don't even accept until someone highlights it as good attributes but until then we all hide, thinking of those attributes as sickness. Affirmative, we are art creators and we believe purely in absolute harsh truth than in beautiful fancy lies. Every human on this earth is focused somewhere, and it can be in the positive or negative direction and, on that focus, we all build what we really imagine and desire. Definitely, we all are creating what we want. We love positivity and negativity both and it depends on where we undoubtedly want to focus our life. Do you know, self-employed people need more discipline than people who have employers in their jobs? If you are a creative person or have the potential to create work inspired by imaginations, then you may encounter the following questions! Do you feel hard to concentrate while undertaking creative work? Do you feel you lack discipline to follow your passion? Do you feel hard to get great ideas for your creations? Do you have a short concentration span for your work? Do you feel your environment affects your work? Hyperfocus Creativity is another book in the 30 Minutes Read series that aims on guiding our readers on how to build a great hyperfocused creativity state in less time and revive their fortune swiftly by creating the world class artistic creations. Only the rare people choose the work they passionately love.

Download or read book Driven to Distraction Revised written by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers. Through vivid stories and case histories of patients—both adults and children—Hallowell and Ratey explore the varied forms ADHD takes, from hyperactivity to daydreaming. They dispel common myths, offer helpful coping tools, and give a thorough accounting of all treatment options as well as tips for dealing with a diagnosed child, partner, or family member. But most importantly, they focus on the positives that can come with this “disorder”—including high energy, intuitiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm.

Download or read book Faster Than Normal written by Peter Shankman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A refreshingly practical and honest guide that rewrites the script on ADHD Peter Shankman is a busy guy -- a media entrepreneur who runs several businesses, gives keynote speeches around the world, hosts a popular podcast, runs marathons and Iron Mans, is a licensed skydiver, dabbles in angel investing, and is loving father to his young daughter. Simply put, he always seems to have more than 24 hours in a day. How does he do it? Peter attributes his unusually high energy level and extreme productivity to his ADHD. In Faster Than Normal, Shankman shares his hard-won insights and daily hacks for making ADHD a secret weapon for living a full and deeply satisfying life. Both inspiring and practical, the book presents life rules, best practices, and simple but powerful ways to: Harness your creative energy to generate and execute your ideas Direct your hyperfocus to get things done Identify your pitfalls--and avoid them Streamline your daily routine to eliminate distractions Use apps and other tech innovations to free up your time and energy Filled with ingenious hacks and supportive self-care advice, this is the positive, practical book the ADHD community has long needed - and is also an invaluable handbook for anyone who's sick of feeling overwhelmed and wants to drive their faster-than-normal brain at maximum speed...without crashing.

Download or read book Flow written by Mihaly Csikszent and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1991-03-13 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to "flow," a new field of behavioral science that offers life-fulfilling potential, explains its principles and shows how to introduce flow into all aspects of life, avoiding the interferences of disharmony.

Download or read book Infinite Distraction written by Dominic Pettman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-01-11 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is often argued that contemporary media homogenize our thoughts and actions, without us being fully aware of the restrictions they impose. But what if the problem is not that we are all synchronized to the same motions or moments, but rather dispersed into countless different emotional micro-experiences? What if the effect of so-called social media is to calibrate the interactive spectacle so that we never fully feel the same way as other potential allies at the same time? While one person is fuming about economic injustice or climate change denial, another is giggling at a cute cat video. And, two hours late, vice versa. The nebulous indignation which constitutes the very fuel of true social change can be redirected safely around the network, avoiding any dangerous surges of radical activity. In this short and provocative book, Dominic Pettman examines the deliberate deployment of what he calls 'hypermodulation,' as a key strategy encoded into the contemporary media environment. His account challenges the various narratives that portray social media as a sinister space of synchronized attention, in which we are busily clicking ourselves to death. This critical reflection on the unprecedented power of the Internet requires us to rethink the potential for infinite distraction that our latest technologies now allow.

Download or read book Hyper Nature written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "First published in France under the titles Hyper Nature and Hyper Nature Tropical by Biotope aeditions, Maeze ... France 2011, 2013."--Title page verso.