2. Your Brain Has Three Attention Systems

If you focus on getting the small stuff done but not the big stuff, or switch between tasks all the time, you’ll be less effective.

Pick one important thing to focus on at a time and learn to evaluate what tasks and projects are of higher value to you.

Multitasking fractures your attention between multiple tasks at the same time; monotasking fully focuses on one task.

• Multitasking is less about being able to work on more tasks at the same time, and more about hoe we switch between different tasks while not giving o...

Externalizing your tasks and writing them down is a powerful way to free up mental space and get organized. Performing a “brain dump” not only reduces stress and helps you focus, it also motivates you to action.