Train Your Brain For Monk-Like Thought Analysis

In this day and age, we are constantly surrounded by the noise of our phones, our work, or our school. It seems as if we are continually distracted and never fully concentrated on our task at hand. Cal Newport addresses this concept in his book, Deep Work. He contends that our lives are too fast-paced and that we are always surrounded by noise and distractions. He opts instead for deep work through setting aside time to devote to deep focus with a “blistering intensity” like that of Teddy Roosevelt. Newport also believes that a structured and well-rounded day will add to the productivity and value of this strategy. As a college student who could never make enough time to get half the things I wanted done I opted to try out Newport’s strategy

First Klosowski delves into the realm of science to examine what is actually happening in your brain when you are focusing on something and what happens when you lose focus. Next, he urges his audience to pinpoint what breaks your concentration and remove the triggers that prevent focus. He argues that through the application of heightened concentration in our lives, we will see ourselves producing better work. Suggestions he includes for attaining such a state of concentration include wearing earphones or earplugs and blocking notifications on your

Will more intense focus on the work you are doing really increase the quality that much? Perhaps not. This solution may not work to the same extent for all. However, it is undeniable that removing distractions from your way in an attempt to achieve greater focus should work in theory. The brain works in a way so as to decipher a certain thing faster if it is focused just on that thing for a longer period of time. Also, minimizing the amount of things that you are doing at once while maximizing the focus directed at one particular thing should absolutely lead to better work and a more enjoyable and fully immersed experience while working. Spending less time doing something can be balanced by concentration and focus on that thing; your productivity will be higher since your focus is higher. Also, the emphasis need not necessarily be on the productivity; concentrating with diligence, even for shorter periods of time, can lead to better work