How to stay focused: 1. Identify things that distract you 2. Eliminate things that distrct you 3. Avoid multitasking 4.Estructure your days in blocks of activity and work with absolute inmersion int hose. 5. Add break times in bertween your activity blocks to rest nd do those things that could potentially disctrsct you during your working time.
When you are so bad at concentrating that you get distracted while watching this video which you are watching due to procrastination... Because me too.
If you liked this video, I recommend you watch these related videos too: 1) Time Management - How To Get More Time In Your Day 2) Bad Habits - A Live Exericse For Dropping Any Bad Habit For Good 3) How To Stop Procrastinating - A Step-by-Step Process For Busting The Worst of Procrastination 4) How To Motivate Yourself - The Trick Behind Lasting Self-Motivation
@Louis Gallant-Talbot Try it and see. I think you'll find that you're creating excuses for why you can't focus. If you can't focus in a library, the problem isn't the library, the problem is your noisy mind. Focus is developed by training up your willpower. Stop trying to avoid the hard work.
I'm not sure but ,if anyone else is searching for how can i focus my mind try Megarno Fast Focus Magician(just google it ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my colleague got great results with it.
Actualized.org interesting points ,if anyone else wants to discover how do i focus on the present try Megarno Fast Focus Magician(should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my co-worker got excellent results with it.
Actualized.org One of the best video for remaining focused. I searched through the google and found Megarno fast focus magician which is awesome. This video emphasized on increasing workplace productivity which is saving a lot of my time.
I was trying to implement that system and it worked so well and then I was so happy that I managed to get focused that then I started to get distracted with happy thoughts. It is really difficult to concentrate when your main distractors are your own thoughts.
You should try meditation, it helps you focus on breathing and let’s you clear your mind. Focus can be translated to reading, or writing, whatever you want to focus on basically. Also, I use a distraction journal whenever I do a boring task like studying or research. Whenever I am distracted, I force my focus on the work after writing down the distracting thought. Think of it like a net that catches whatever comes to mind that isn’t on the task at hand. It’s a good focus tool.
My biggest distraction is that I always get random thoughts in my head. I become conscious of them and stop it, but before I know it they come right back. How can I fix this?
Maricel Santiago-Ramiscal I thought about trying to do some meditation, like 15 minutes a day. I think it will help. I thought to share this with you. I'll come back in a couple of days and tell you how it went.
***** Meditation will help tame those random thoughts that pop up and distract you. But you can't be finicky with the practice, you need to make it a habit. You will find that through consistent meditation that removing those random useless thoughts becomes easier. :)
***** I have the same problem, but I started to do exercises to improve my concentration, so every time I become conscious of the random thoughts, before I pay attention to whatever I was paying attetion before, I focus 2 minutes on a random object trying to describe everything possible in it. If you do that like 2 times a day, you'll see improvements. You'll find it hard at the beginning because 2 minutes seem like a lot to look at an object because you'll get easily distracted, but it will help you afterwards
I used to think that by multi-tasking I was proving myself as an intelligent human being. But I'm finally understanding the value of being able to focus. Not just at work or in school. In the head throughout the day. It's powerful. Thank you.
Leo the techniques you portray are very fundamental however, they have become a daily reminder for myself since I watched this video in march of last year. I have so far produced 8 chapters (214 pages) of my new novel and I owe this success/progress to you. Excellent method of operation, very inspiring perspective, and a subscription well earned. Thanks again mate, Alex
+A19927 Hey, that's great! Can you send me the book after you're finished? BTW I'm a special class student who is failing that's why I'm watching this video. This upcoming 2016, I will try to do my best to change this procrastinating problem that I have! Best lucks to you my friend, I hope you finish the book. I will give the email if you reply to this message. ( I'm gonna assume you're busy) :)
Ironically, I am using this video as a distraction right now.. RUclips is my biggest distraction usually. I think this video is probably the most important one of your videos for me personally.
I really appreciate all of the thought that you put into each and every one of your videos. These short videos have helped me immensely in my journey to becoming a better and more productive person. Thank you so much Leo, for taking the time out of your day to spread these messages around the world, for free, no less.
My entire life, focus has been my biggest flaw, I'm always so unorganized it's actually a wonder I made it through life thus far. In other words thank you I intend to watch this video a few hundred times.
i am bad at stay focus since i am kid. my mind will flow away once i look into textbooks, i can lost focus in few seconds. after all these years i know how it affect my life, i seldom have achievemenst and feel bad about myself, can't finish everything completely, missed many chances, i can't even focus in my thoughts too, this lead to bad decisions.Now i am a grown up and every decision counts.i need to be more focus and clear mind. so glad i saw your video. The method is easy to start up and follow. i will start everyday from 30mins focus as 60mins is a bit hard for me, hopefully i can keep it up bit by bit. Thank you so much Leo! I will come back to update you my progress! Please keep making good video!!
Leo's videos are the finest work on line. Share these with friends. On every subject. Best part it hes well prepared and right. Some exercises brought me to tears and I made real progress at 63
I've been actually doing this in the past unconsciously and then thought that i could multi-task so it all went in the water and i didn't know how to regain my focus because i didn't know what i've been doing in the past that was the key. And now i know, thank you.
when i get distracted i write down what distracted me as a to-do point such as visiting a website or purchasing something online. it helped me a lot. thanks Leo
I just wanted to say thank you so much for making these videos! These last two years and a half years of my life have been extremely daunting for me. I was miserable and at the point of giving up on myself-- until I began watching your videos. Nothing has helped me more than your videos. Your videos have helped me so much from trying to make positive changes in my life, understanding my own emotions, my own "psychology", and they remind me of all of the possible things we can accomplish if we don't allow little setbacks get the best of us. Once again thank you so much!!
Everything he said is extremely helpful. Ultimately he gave us different techniques and formulas to help us with being focused. But staying focused is like exercising a muscle. You are going to suck at it if you aren't constantly PUSHING yourself to get tasks done. Staying focused is primarily an act of your WILL, plain and simple, techniques can help us but in the end what makes us focus is our CHOICE to stay focused. At first you are going to suck, it's just like working out, you aren't going to be able to do a marathon at first. Have grace on yourself and PATIENCE. And know that over time, the more you PERSIST, the more you will be successful at staying focused and getting things done.
So simple and common sense too. I have been battling with focus issues for months now. In just under 12 minutes you've wrapped this up for me and those larger projects I've been putting off, I'm actually - for the first time in weeks - looking forward to starting them. Thank you
while watching this video i noticed that my focus was slipping away bechause i was distracted with my thoughts .. i see how meditation can help me here
I've only started seeing your videos today and man oh man believe me when I say that they are truly a blessing. I have learned a lot from the videos that I have watched, keep blessing us with your knowledge.
Focus is (without a doubt) is my most important thing to master, but it's not easy, so I went to you tube and I found you. You are easy to understand. That's why I will subscribe to your channel. God Bless.
Some extra tips: - Whenever you aren't in a complete rush for time (e.g. test taking) complete more difficult and creatively challenging tasks first. Believe it or not, this will substantially reduce the amount of time you will procrastinate, and you should get more work done. - Find out which time you are most productive (maybe you are either a morning person or evening person) and complete your most important tasks during the time when you are most focused. - Check your emails once (twice a day at most) either at morning or at night. Studies show that people who check their emails at random points in the middle of the day are more likely to become distracted and get less done. - Set reasonable goals and SPECIFIC deadlines. Some people are completely against a rock solid schedule, and that is understandable; however, detailed schedules can help those who are distracted very easily. - Reward and punish yourself. This one is extremely difficult, but it works for some people. If you are working towards a prize (maybe an hour of your favorite TV show when you're done with your work) or trying to avoid a punishment (missing a deadline and not qualifying for that promotion) you are more likely to get work done. - Exercise. Neurotransmitters released when you exercise can help you focus and even sleep. Also, you'll get into shape. Knock out two birds with one stone. P.S. Proper dieting can produce the same results. - Most importantly, SLEEP. I don't care if you think you can function with only a few hours of sleep or several hours of sleep. 8 hours of sleep at least is essential for optimum cognition. Various studies support this. Hope these extra tips help. I know they have helped me.
This actually works. I used to do things in 1.5 increments and was able to get tons of things done. You made me realize that. I'm going to go back and do this again. Thanks!
so in order to stay focused you need to....stay focused? good advice..... Okay maybe that's a dick thing for me to say and I don't mean to be a troll. I'm just saying your general thesis here is not at all what your title implies. Your thesis is not "here is how to stay focused." Rather it's this: "being focused is very important and if you just focus you'll be surprised how important being focused is." It's kinda like giving a depressed person advice by telling them to try being happy within blocks of time and if they do they will see how important being happy is...
K dude. All I'm saying is you really don't seem to understand this is a real problem. Take offense to that if it helps you out, but think about it more when the ego-crush clears away. I'm not trying to be a dick just for the sake of steeling your thunder, there is actual purpose in my commenting here, and I'm trying to be tactful about it, but, being someone who's actually struggled hard with attention and learning disabilities most of my life, your simplistic views of this matter sorta rub me the wrong way honestly. take it or leave it. I don't know everything. That's fine,
+Jesse Mazzola Yeah i'm with you. Most focus and anti-procrastinate advice is really not that practical and I feel the majority of people really don't understand how difficult it is for some people to actually be productive.
Yeah, and I guess I appreciate the thought, trying to help people out n' shit... It's not like I think it's useless to try and focus when that's your problem, it's more that this particular advice felt surface and a little condescending. but oh well. dudes trying at least. I'm an effing dishwasher so it's not like I can claim superiority here. idk. haha.
Actually, i find these tips so useful, i have that focus issues, i used to take maybe the whole day to finish watching a hour English learning video, i couldn't stay focused, now with these tips it helps me a lot.
really like the simplicity of the light rays analogy! Makes sense why people are more productive just because the deadline is upon them, forcing them to focus more intently on the task... on a side note - ironic as youtube is a big distracting enemy but those of us here are hopefully on the path back to the productivity track. Thanks for this!
Don't use RUclips for anything other than watching my videos :P Seriously tho, you just gotta be very responsible with how you use TV or internet or any source of media. It can be a source of light or black hole.
This is so true. Focusing is a matter of practice and it is a big issue of our present. The problem is that distractions are everywhere , and sometimes a distraction is not a vibrating phone, but also an urge to check the social media although you know nothing new could be on. Recently I've started with those 70 minutes blocks(which is a working interval I personally take) and it has helped me a lot. First of all it's helped me track my "real effectiveness". Because I can stay whole day at home studying and call it a "studying day". But how much of time do I really spend focused on studying?! Those blocks helped me identify that. It was actually surprising. For 4.5 hours of pure focus I did so much work for which I'd thought that would take 8+ hours. Yeah, 8+ hours with distractions. If you master at staying focused you'll eventually end up happier, more productive and with more leisure time! Thanks for this video, it is amazing! Best regards.
For me I've added a couple of life hacks that really allow me to get into a flow. I've added a ritual to the beginning of each focused time that seems to really hep. When I'm ready to sit down and start working on my project I first light a candle and set my timer... Then take a few deep breaths and start the timer. May sound silly but for me setting the atmosphere that says its "my time" really helps me. Try it.
Mr Leo. You nailed it for me. I have been looking for this segment all week and found it. Glad you created this for entrepreneurs. I know its for everyone but as entrepreneurs we are always thinking of the next big thing,
Last semester around November 2017 I couldn't focus to watch this video.. now that I am finished with school I decided to watch it. Great video though. It's worth the watch however students I understand the struggle.. tip from video: break up your day into 60-90 minute blocks with no distractions and take 15 minute breaks in between, you'd be surprised how much you get done.
Thank you so much for making this video. It has helped me a lot with some mental training for my sport. Im now working on estaplicing these work, and break sessions to my everyday life. Im already a lot happier, because i now know how to deal with my issues, and how to use your tecnique in my training. Thank you, and i hope you will see this, because this was just brilliant, and just what i needed. Thank you.
Thank you so much brother this video just saved my life...tomorrow i have exams and im totally distracted...but thanks to you now i feel totally relief and im gonna use the techniques
Say I am focused on Call of Duty for an hour.. then I am at school trying to focus then I start thinking about Call of Duty again from all the focus I put in it the night before? Do I just try and ignore it and continue focusing on school?
joey ruiz Check out Leo's video on procrastination. It sounds like you're procrastinating your attempt to focus by day-dreaming. When your thoughts begin to stray, put in some effort on bringing yourself back to center on what you are trying to focus on...if the thoughts keep straying, just keep bringing yourself back to center of your focus. Even if you don't feel like making the attempt, just try it half-ass to get started, as I think Leo mentioned in his procrastination video. I got a new job recently & every 30 minutes at work, I ask myself a question: Is what I'm doing right now going to make me a better employee, help me learn the work & the environment, increase my skills, teamwork, etc? If the answer is no, then I put myself back at center, realizing I've strayed from my focus & start focusing on the primary task from that question again. It's an uphill battle but in the long run, it'll pay dividends. One new co-worker was telling me he didn't know how I kept all these details packed in my head the way I do. I figure focusing on skill sets in my past helped with me doing that, because I used to have shitty memory!
Max En Lorenzo I used to play games in the morning before School. The problem isn't call of Duty. Its something with the school that isn't driving him to learn. I did just fine. Now a gamer can be considered a addiction, but then again it also is a hobby. You need to figure out how to balance it.
This was helpful, thanks. I am so distracted that I am distracted even in my sleep Leo, I wake up in the nights and even when I sleep through the night I wake up tired because my mind was not focused on sleeping but a host of things, I am going to do the block thing you were talking about and do some mind clearing meditation in the morning for practice, again man thanks and RESPECT !!!
Excellent advice! I've been frivolous to everything and everyone during the time I was studying for the medical licensing exam and my performance went up and gladly I took it 2 months ago and got a really good grade. This is the way to go when you are on the way of completing a very important goal. Set your focus on to that specific task by setting your days into 60-90 min blocks with breaks in between and you will see the results!
So When i go in public i used to get distracted by Girls..who wear western style apparels 'cos more body is exposed and as a Men we got natural interest in Females from a long time.But then later after watching this video and i got influenced and what i used to do to not get distracted by women and girls is in the beginning when i saw them in malls , markets etc i just stare away then later to get it more precisely and fast i used to look at my phone to see mails and notifications if i am alone & if not then i Talk to my friends about anything But make sure that your friend don't feel awkward by your question so think about it and execute. I saw results and i am so happy now i can focus more better and fast and all works which i want them to done are being done before time :) I am so happy sir and respects u.. that u are putting such great efforts to make us educated and aware about those others aspects of life which here in India our parents didn't & not even close ones or elders. I hope it might help others too so i must have to share my experience. Keep posting such videos sir. Thanks :)
Thanks, I'm 24 now, in the past year I'd say I've only just started realising on how important on how being focus is! Great advice and I hope I can remember the 11:43 minutes of your advice! From a lot of experience, multi tasking is the key to fail!
What's interesting, I was an Air Traffic Controller for 20 years, and in the beginning I remember trying to everything at the same time and yet not being effective and not really getting the job done. Then someone told me that you have to do one thing at a time, get it done and then move on to the next thing. Set all that up in the context of what are your priorities and I was able to become quite effective and very focused. Of course ATC is an extreme example that most people can not relate to, but if you slow that fast pace down to what you're talking about it makes total sense. Now I'm a movie producer and taking what's most important, accomplishing that, and then moving on to the next priority is still what I find myself doing...ATC, but at a much slower pace. I do like the 60 - 90 minute time blocks, this really will make everything more manageable.
Thanks you man! Short hand and clear . The key is focus and separate in a many block in a day instead of you do it for several hours in one task but not focus at all. You give very powerful idea , thanks you so much :)
Now that i watched this aftee a while I understand that you need value efficiency in what you're doing to be focus and be unaffected by distractions rather than running away from them which would most of the times pulls you back to them
YoungLifeThoughts Im vegan actually and the plants I eat don't die in the process (picking an apple doesn't kill an apple tree) but thanks for asking :)
Thanks for this! This makes complete sense. I spend so much time multi tasking constantly checking my phone and browsing the internet. I wondered why I can't get into productive mode. Thank you sir!
Very helpful. Eliminated distractions for block time periods and increased my work productivity 20% the first day. I actually set a timer and with notepad and paper used strike lines for every completed claim. Don't go to the bathroom or take the dog out until the timer goes off. Thank you.
we r creatures of fun and enjoyment, so here goes my advice: love what you do, or find ways, tricks even to do the thing u gotta do in a way that you like. if you hate smth so much that u cant do this, then you probably should do smth else, maybe it's life telling you it's not your way. maybe it's time to find out your likes and talents. and when you like smth but it's too much new things to tackle at once and you are getting overwhelmed, then always start with the smallest part you can do of it, and advance gradually
Great video, especially loved the short. I think cell phones and the internet have really become the main reason that so many of us suffer from a short attention span. I started this today and am loving it so far! I did stray but tomorrow is another day.
I'm definitely going to try this. Unfortunately I work in an environment where I have an enormous workload, have to answer all people at the door and phone calls, and all the staff come to me with their most random questions. Which is not an issue, I'm there to help them but it interrupts what you're doing. I noticed having one iPod earphone in helps a lot, I can still hear what's going on but get less distracted by conversations of people around me.
We needed this message our lives! Yesterday was Turkey Day and there's always that thought in your mind after a big feast, "You can relax just for 30 more minutes, posting and commenting can wait..." Damn you delicious turkey! Thanks Leo, we subbed!
thankyou Leo, you're videos help a lot, Im using your videos to study and help my self development journey. Please keep making videos, you really do inspire me!
Excellent information, and very well presented. Just last night my husband was flipping through the channels and commenting on what an ADD society we're becoming. Focus is a very key concept in a truly productive life. Thank you for sharing.
Hey Leo, I have been watching your videos for a couple months and they have been tremendously helpful to me!.. Long story short, I had some depressing things happen to me over the pats few years and they were still affecting me. I graduated this past spring semester with my Associates in Business Administration and I was trying to find a job / working on a non paying project with a group of friends. These videos helped me look at the bad situations in my life objectively as well as keep me going when there was a lot of work to be done. Someday, I would like to shake your hand someday! You talk about things in a very realistic way that is encouraging. Anywho, off to work! TTYL!
Leooo! I needed some Leo techniques to go back to my order! Thanks! As always for this place you made! I've been transforming myself with your guide since 2014 sort of... You are always in my list of names when i practice gratitud! 💙 Much love! One love! Alba
Excellent point."..some thoughts are useless to man; they are like waves moving in the sea without result. But if the faculty of meditation is bathed in the inner light and characterized with divine attributes, the results will be confirmed." ~Abdu’l-Bahá
Thank you sir! This video really helped... Im trying to focus on homework and other things and it's extremely difficult for me to stay focused! I toke a quick break from my projects just to listen to this video.. and it really helped! thank you so much!
Great video!!! I find that turning off my cell phone works for me too. Also, I walk away from my environment and work in a quiet room because noise, the tv, and other people are huge distractions. I love the idea of working in blocks and will certainly implement that.
Your video cover shots are nifty and eye catching. The exercises are very helpful and you cover so much in such a short time without rushing through and not being boring: making us feel and laugh. I take notes, it helps to focus. Thank you!
Wow. Great tip. Like you also stated a action not just an idea that we have to figure out ways to shut off the distraction. not only what we have to do but help us how to do it
Another good video,Leo.I'm amazed that so many folks got distracted,less than 12 minutes.I guess they certainly can't hang with your "How to stop caring what people think of you" video,which is over 57 minutes! :)
Thanks for this very interesting video! I have ADHD, so I find it difficult to concentrate on one thing at a time because I easily find distractions. For difficult tasks I definitely need to focus one at a time, but for menial tasks I find doing two things at once actually helps me to stay focused. For example if I listen to an audiobook while cooking, my entire attention span is exhausted by the two tasks so my brain doesn't allow anything else in to be distracted by. Whereas if I was just cooking I might find many things to be distracted by. I think that practicing one task at a time might strengthen my ability to focus, but for now it's an interesting hack I've found for my own strange brain.
Did anyone else get distracted while watching the video and start reading the comments?
Yesss
Yep
30 seconds in...
10 seconds .-.
hehe i always go tthrough comments first though
How to stay focused:
1. Identify things that distract you
2. Eliminate things that distrct you
3. Avoid multitasking
4.Estructure your days in blocks of activity and work with absolute inmersion int hose.
5. Add break times in bertween your activity blocks to rest nd do those things that could potentially disctrsct you during your working time.
When you are so bad at concentrating that you get distracted while watching this video which you are watching due to procrastination... Because me too.
Lolz
+Nicole Krawchuk Haha
@nicole krawchuk it will come at the right time.Dont be mad at you.No one is better.
Yep. Uggghhhh I have to read 2 books and write an essay....DURING THE SUMMER BREAK.... It's terrible
HAHAHA...Got me there!
If you liked this video, I recommend you watch these related videos too:
1) Time Management - How To Get More Time In Your Day
2) Bad Habits - A Live Exericse For Dropping Any Bad Habit For Good
3) How To Stop Procrastinating - A Step-by-Step Process For Busting The Worst of Procrastination
4) How To Motivate Yourself - The Trick Behind Lasting Self-Motivation
Let's be honest I'm not the only one watching this video when I'm supposed to be studying.
true true but I have to do homework.
true true but I have to do homework.
+Ben Rampolla and I am writing tomorrow..... Always leave it for the last minute
I don't know why
+Ben Rampolla XD
+Ben Rampolla Im supposed to be writing xD
@Louis Gallant-Talbot Try it and see. I think you'll find that you're creating excuses for why you can't focus. If you can't focus in a library, the problem isn't the library, the problem is your noisy mind. Focus is developed by training up your willpower. Stop trying to avoid the hard work.
yes you are right.But I found helpful ways on Moorack Amazing focus miracle.Search on googole.You will be glad.
Very interesting and thought full ..I love it
I'm not sure but ,if anyone else is searching for how can i focus my mind try Megarno Fast Focus Magician(just google it ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my colleague got great results with it.
Actualized.org interesting points ,if anyone else wants to discover how do i focus on the present try Megarno Fast Focus Magician(should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my co-worker got excellent results with it.
Actualized.org One of the best video for remaining focused. I searched through the google and found Megarno fast focus magician which is awesome. This video emphasized on increasing workplace productivity which is saving a lot of my time.
Omg I couldn't even focus on this video I had to start it over.
Same here!
+Kathleen Paul Omg! lol Me neither. All I hear is my children playing on the other side of the house smhI'll wait until they go to bed smh
Me too I paused it half way and jumped straight into the comments .... this guy really doesnt draw my attention
I was trying to implement that system and it worked so well and then I was so happy that I managed to get focused that then I started to get distracted with happy thoughts. It is really difficult to concentrate when your main distractors are your own thoughts.
You should try meditation, it helps you focus on breathing and let’s you clear your mind. Focus can be translated to reading, or writing, whatever you want to focus on basically. Also, I use a distraction journal whenever I do a boring task like studying or research. Whenever I am distracted, I force my focus on the work after writing down the distracting thought. Think of it like a net that catches whatever comes to mind that isn’t on the task at hand. It’s a good focus tool.
My biggest distraction is that I always get random thoughts in my head. I become conscious of them and stop it, but before I know it they come right back. How can I fix this?
I am going through the same thing
Maricel Santiago-Ramiscal I thought about trying to do some meditation, like 15 minutes a day. I think it will help. I thought to share this with you. I'll come back in a couple of days and tell you how it went.
***** Meditation will help tame those random thoughts that pop up and distract you. But you can't be finicky with the practice, you need to make it a habit. You will find that through consistent meditation that removing those random useless thoughts becomes easier. :)
Shnubzie Thanks, man! I agree with you.
***** I have the same problem, but I started to do exercises to improve my concentration, so every time I become conscious of the random thoughts, before I pay attention to whatever I was paying attetion before, I focus 2 minutes on a random object trying to describe everything possible in it. If you do that like 2 times a day, you'll see improvements. You'll find it hard at the beginning because 2 minutes seem like a lot to look at an object because you'll get easily distracted, but it will help you afterwards
I used to think that by multi-tasking I was proving myself as an intelligent human being. But I'm finally understanding the value of being able to focus. Not just at work or in school. In the head throughout the day. It's powerful. Thank you.
Leo the techniques you portray are very fundamental however, they have become a daily reminder for myself since I watched this video in march of last year. I have so far produced 8 chapters (214 pages) of my new novel and I owe this success/progress to you. Excellent method of operation, very inspiring perspective, and a subscription well earned. Thanks again mate, Alex
+A19927 Hey, that's great! Can you send me the book after you're finished? BTW I'm a special class student who is failing that's why I'm watching this video. This upcoming 2016, I will try to do my best to change this procrastinating problem that I have! Best lucks to you my friend, I hope you finish the book. I will give the email if you reply to this message. ( I'm gonna assume you're busy) :)
Ironically, I am using this video as a distraction right now..
RUclips is my biggest distraction usually.
I think this video is probably the most important one of your videos for me personally.
My videos don't count ;)
I really appreciate all of the thought that you put into each and every one of your videos. These short videos have helped me immensely in my journey to becoming a better and more productive person. Thank you so much Leo, for taking the time out of your day to spread these messages around the world, for free, no less.
My entire life, focus has been my biggest flaw, I'm always so unorganized it's actually a wonder I made it through life thus far.
In other words thank you I intend to watch this video a few hundred times.
How To Stay Focused - "Stop searching up videos on how to stay focused"
Best comment here
i am bad at stay focus since i am kid. my mind will flow away once i look into textbooks, i can lost focus in few seconds. after all these years i know how it affect my life, i seldom have achievemenst and feel bad about myself, can't finish everything completely, missed many chances, i can't even focus in my thoughts too, this lead to bad decisions.Now i am a grown up and every decision counts.i need to be more focus and clear mind. so glad i saw your video. The method is easy to start up and follow. i will start everyday from 30mins focus as 60mins is a bit hard for me, hopefully i can keep it up bit by bit. Thank you so much Leo! I will come back to update you my progress! Please keep making good video!!
Why do you make so long videos ? I find it very hard to focus so long :(
Sam Pheonix play the video in speed X2
roger that :)
+Sam Pheonix lol
+Sam Pheonix haaaaaahhh freakin priceless :3
its him not the length of video - he is droning
Leo's videos are the finest work on line. Share these with friends. On every subject. Best part it hes well prepared and right. Some exercises brought me to tears and I made real progress at 63
Me 40 seconds in: ...His head gets really big at the top...
Okay okay, I'll just watch the rest now.
Omg I'm weak
Lmao💀💀💀
I've been actually doing this in the past unconsciously and then thought that i could multi-task so it all went in the water and i didn't know how to regain my focus because i didn't know what i've been doing in the past that was the key. And now i know, thank you.
what if my distraction is youtube
put a video for that :)
when i get distracted i write down what distracted me as a to-do point such as visiting a website or purchasing something online. it helped me a lot. thanks Leo
I am always sleepy when i study. What should i do. I can focus 5-10 mins and i will start yarning getting sleeping. What should i do
I'm going through the same thing
Study before night time 💁
Study 10 minutes at a time
practice good sleep hygien
Are you still having that problem? If not, what did you do to fix it and be able to focus for longer periods?
I just wanted to say thank you so much for making these videos! These last two years and a half years of my life have been extremely daunting for me. I was miserable and at the point of giving up on myself-- until I began watching your videos. Nothing has helped me more than your videos. Your videos have helped me so much from trying to make positive changes in my life, understanding my own emotions, my own "psychology", and they remind me of all of the possible things we can accomplish if we don't allow little setbacks get the best of us. Once again thank you so much!!
I was trying to watch this video, but I got distracted...
I hope it was at least high-quality porn which distracted you. Otherwise I will be insulted.
uh.. It was only my mind. Though I find our own intellect and creativity of higher value of high-quality porn, so please don't be insulted.
Yvettethedragon That wasn't intellect. That was monkey-chatter. Porn would have had more value ;)
I don't know what to say, I don't watch porn.
Yvettethedragon He's joking with you, dude...
Everything he said is extremely helpful. Ultimately he gave us different techniques and formulas to help us with being focused. But staying focused is like exercising a muscle. You are going to suck at it if you aren't constantly PUSHING yourself to get tasks done. Staying focused is primarily an act of your WILL, plain and simple, techniques can help us but in the end what makes us focus is our CHOICE to stay focused. At first you are going to suck, it's just like working out, you aren't going to be able to do a marathon at first. Have grace on yourself and PATIENCE. And know that over time, the more you PERSIST, the more you will be successful at staying focused and getting things done.
who else is trying to write a paper or study right now?
yup
So simple and common sense too. I have been battling with focus issues for months now. In just under 12 minutes you've wrapped this up for me and those larger projects I've been putting off, I'm actually - for the first time in weeks - looking forward to starting them. Thank you
while watching this video i noticed that my focus was slipping away bechause i was distracted with my thoughts .. i see how meditation can help me here
I've only started seeing your videos today and man oh man believe me when I say that they are truly a blessing. I have learned a lot from the videos that I have watched, keep blessing us with your knowledge.
No! Don't try to burn that ant!
This is about every Furry's reaction to that lens comment, lol.
Focus is (without a doubt) is my most important thing to master, but it's not easy, so I went to you tube and I found you. You are easy to understand. That's why I will subscribe to your channel. God Bless.
Some extra tips:
- Whenever you aren't in a complete rush for time (e.g. test taking) complete more difficult and creatively challenging tasks first. Believe it or not, this will substantially reduce the amount of time you will procrastinate, and you should get more work done.
- Find out which time you are most productive (maybe you are either a morning person or evening person) and complete your most important tasks during the time when you are most focused.
- Check your emails once (twice a day at most) either at morning or at night. Studies show that people who check their emails at random points in the middle of the day are more likely to become distracted and get less done.
- Set reasonable goals and SPECIFIC deadlines. Some people are completely against a rock solid schedule, and that is understandable; however, detailed schedules can help those who are distracted very easily.
- Reward and punish yourself. This one is extremely difficult, but it works for some people. If you are working towards a prize (maybe an hour of your favorite TV show when you're done with your work) or trying to avoid a punishment (missing a deadline and not qualifying for that promotion) you are more likely to get work done.
- Exercise. Neurotransmitters released when you exercise can help you focus and even sleep. Also, you'll get into shape. Knock out two birds with one stone. P.S. Proper dieting can produce the same results.
- Most importantly, SLEEP. I don't care if you think you can function with only a few hours of sleep or several hours of sleep. 8 hours of sleep at least is essential for optimum cognition. Various studies support this.
Hope these extra tips help. I know they have helped me.
Noah Simmons thank you
This actually works. I used to do things in 1.5 increments and was able to get tons of things done. You made me realize that. I'm going to go back and do this again. Thanks!
so in order to stay focused you need to....stay focused? good advice..... Okay maybe that's a dick thing for me to say and I don't mean to be a troll. I'm just saying your general thesis here is not at all what your title implies. Your thesis is not "here is how to stay focused." Rather it's this: "being focused is very important and if you just focus you'll be surprised how important being focused is." It's kinda like giving a depressed person advice by telling them to try being happy within blocks of time and if they do they will see how important being happy is...
ps. you cant eliminate all distractions from your life. especially when they involve other people and a world around you.
Try usng less black & white thinking. You will grow faster.
K dude. All I'm saying is you really don't seem to understand this is a real problem. Take offense to that if it helps you out, but think about it more when the ego-crush clears away. I'm not trying to be a dick just for the sake of steeling your thunder, there is actual purpose in my commenting here, and I'm trying to be tactful about it, but, being someone who's actually struggled hard with attention and learning disabilities most of my life, your simplistic views of this matter sorta rub me the wrong way honestly. take it or leave it. I don't know everything. That's fine,
+Jesse Mazzola Yeah i'm with you. Most focus and anti-procrastinate advice is really not that practical and I feel the majority of people really don't understand how difficult it is for some people to actually be productive.
Yeah, and I guess I appreciate the thought, trying to help people out n' shit... It's not like I think it's useless to try and focus when that's your problem, it's more that this particular advice felt surface and a little condescending. but oh well. dudes trying at least. I'm an effing dishwasher so it's not like I can claim superiority here. idk. haha.
Actually, i find these tips so useful, i have that focus issues, i used to take maybe the whole day to finish watching a hour English learning video, i couldn't stay focused, now with these tips it helps me a lot.
Best thing is don't check anything else when your email is loading .
really like the simplicity of the light rays analogy! Makes sense why people are more productive just because the deadline is upon them, forcing them to focus more intently on the task... on a side note - ironic as youtube is a big distracting enemy but those of us here are hopefully on the path back to the productivity track. Thanks for this!
Don't use RUclips for anything other than watching my videos :P
Seriously tho, you just gotta be very responsible with how you use TV or internet or any source of media. It can be a source of light or black hole.
I get distracted my own thoughts about things that have happened, could happen, imaginations, internal arguments etc. I'm trying to fight myself
I love how the video is short and tight step by step call to action!
This channel is pure love from day one! 💗
Hi Leo any tips on how to focus on tasks one does not like to do but are a stepping stone to a bigger goal?
Develop a strong work ethic.
+Actualized.org dafuq so vague. How does one develop a strong work ethic?
+Actualized.org I would like to ask u Leo about what do u mean by developers work ethic to concentrate on a rask that I don't like
This is so true. Focusing is a matter of practice and it is a big issue of our present. The problem is that distractions are everywhere , and sometimes a distraction is not a vibrating phone, but also an urge to check the social media although you know nothing new could be on. Recently I've started with those 70 minutes blocks(which is a working interval I personally take) and it has helped me a lot. First of all it's helped me track my "real effectiveness". Because I can stay whole day at home studying and call it a "studying day". But how much of time do I really spend focused on studying?! Those blocks helped me identify that. It was actually surprising. For 4.5 hours of pure focus I did so much work for which I'd thought that would take 8+ hours. Yeah, 8+ hours with distractions. If you master at staying focused you'll eventually end up happier, more productive and with more leisure time! Thanks for this video, it is amazing! Best regards.
I don't have anything distracting me necessarily. In general I just can't focus sometimes, especially when i'm anxious. Is there a way to fix this?
For me I've added a couple of life hacks that really allow me to get into a flow. I've added a ritual to the beginning of each focused time that seems to really hep. When I'm ready to sit down and start working on my project I first light a candle and set my timer... Then take a few deep breaths and start the timer. May sound silly but for me setting the atmosphere that says its "my time" really helps me. Try it.
Thanks mum
Mr Leo. You nailed it for me. I have been looking for this segment all week and found it. Glad you created this for entrepreneurs. I know its for everyone but as entrepreneurs we are always thinking of the next big thing,
Hey mate, What I'm supposed to do if i'm distracted by thoughts ? Constant thinking ???
use meditation
and use mindfullnes
Last semester around November 2017 I couldn't focus to watch this video.. now that I am finished with school I decided to watch it. Great video though. It's worth the watch however students I understand the struggle.. tip from video: break up your day into 60-90 minute blocks with no distractions and take 15 minute breaks in between, you'd be surprised how much you get done.
What's distracting me? My mind is. I cant stop that!
Thank you so much for making this video. It has helped me a lot with some mental training for my sport. Im now working on estaplicing these work, and break sessions to my everyday life. Im already a lot happier, because i now know how to deal with my issues, and how to use your tecnique in my training.
Thank you, and i hope you will see this, because this was just brilliant, and just what i needed.
Thank you.
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i8MrNomNom u forgot Facebook
Forgot porn.
Thank you so much brother this video just saved my life...tomorrow i have exams and im totally distracted...but thanks to you now i feel totally relief and im gonna use the techniques
Say I am focused on Call of Duty for an hour.. then I am at school trying to focus then I start thinking about Call of Duty again from all the focus I put in it the night before? Do I just try and ignore it and continue focusing on school?
Best to cut out CoD entirely if you care about focus.
Actualized.org a gamer does not just cut out a game
joey ruiz Check out Leo's video on procrastination. It sounds like you're procrastinating your attempt to focus by day-dreaming. When your thoughts begin to stray, put in some effort on bringing yourself back to center on what you are trying to focus on...if the thoughts keep straying, just keep bringing yourself back to center of your focus. Even if you don't feel like making the attempt, just try it half-ass to get started, as I think Leo mentioned in his procrastination video.
I got a new job recently & every 30 minutes at work, I ask myself a question: Is what I'm doing right now going to make me a better employee, help me learn the work & the environment, increase my skills, teamwork, etc? If the answer is no, then I put myself back at center, realizing I've strayed from my focus & start focusing on the primary task from that question again. It's an uphill battle but in the long run, it'll pay dividends.
One new co-worker was telling me he didn't know how I kept all these details packed in my head the way I do. I figure focusing on skill sets in my past helped with me doing that, because I used to have shitty memory!
Max En Lorenzo an addict does not just cut out an addiction.
Max En Lorenzo I used to play games in the morning before School. The problem isn't call of Duty. Its something with the school that isn't driving him to learn. I did just fine. Now a gamer can be considered a addiction, but then again it also is a hobby. You need to figure out how to balance it.
I have A.D.D., and listening to this video just breaks my heart. Hope is waning the more I try.
Right there with you. ❤️
honestly i couldnt even stay focus during this video. is there medicine i cn take?
Yes, it's called Meditation.
Dude you are the man! Cant stop watching your videos. I think you should run for president. no lie.
Why the fuck would you want to burn an ant !
That's just an example, whats important is that
ur listening on what's he is teaching :)
Stay Focused I guess focusing on the Ant is okay.
Miss K LMFAO
That ant should've been focused on not dying, sorry
This was helpful, thanks. I am so distracted that I am distracted even in my sleep Leo, I wake up in the nights and even when I sleep through the night I wake up tired because my mind was not focused on sleeping but a host of things, I am going to do the block thing you were talking about and do some mind clearing meditation in the morning for practice, again man thanks and RESPECT !!!
You made the video 11 minutes to challange our focus, didn't you?
Excellent advice! I've been frivolous to everything and everyone during the time I was studying for the medical licensing exam and my performance went up and gladly I took it 2 months ago and got a really good grade. This is the way to go when you are on the way of completing a very important goal. Set your focus on to that specific task by setting your days into 60-90 min blocks with breaks in between and you will see the results!
This video is too long to focus
fr😂😂
Man lol
Thats the challenge
So When i go in public i used to get distracted by Girls..who wear western style apparels 'cos more body is exposed and as a Men we got natural interest in Females from a long time.But then later after watching this video and i got influenced and what i used to do to not get distracted by women and girls is in the beginning when i saw them in malls , markets etc i just stare away then later to get it more precisely and fast i used to look at my phone to see mails and notifications if i am alone & if not then i Talk to my friends about anything But make sure that your friend don't feel awkward by your question so think about it and execute. I saw results and i am so happy now i can focus more better and fast and all works which i want them to done are being done before time :) I am so happy sir and respects u.. that u are putting such great efforts to make us educated and aware about those others aspects of life which here in India our parents didn't & not even close ones or elders. I hope it might help others too so i must have to share my experience. Keep posting such videos sir. Thanks :)
why would you burn an ant? that's sick
You'll feel like you're asserting your dominance.
everyone did this on childhood, or didn't have a magnifying glass
sacrifice the ant to the focus gods
Thanks, I'm 24 now, in the past year I'd say I've only just started realising on how important on how being focus is! Great advice and I hope I can remember the 11:43 minutes of your advice! From a lot of experience, multi tasking is the key to fail!
get back to work.
What's interesting, I was an Air Traffic Controller for 20 years, and in the beginning I remember trying to everything at the same time and yet not being effective and not really getting the job done. Then someone told me that you have to do one thing at a time, get it done and then move on to the next thing. Set all that up in the context of what are your priorities and I was able to become quite effective and very focused. Of course ATC is an extreme example that most people can not relate to, but if you slow that fast pace down to what you're talking about it makes total sense. Now I'm a movie producer and taking what's most important, accomplishing that, and then moving on to the next priority is still what I find myself doing...ATC, but at a much slower pace. I do like the 60 - 90 minute time blocks, this really will make everything more manageable.
step 1: stop watching actualized on youtube...
Thanks you man! Short hand and clear . The key is focus and separate in a many block in a day instead of you do it for several hours in one task but not focus at all.
You give very powerful idea , thanks you so much :)
Burning ants???????????????????????? :(
E Spence No papa
Now that i watched this aftee a while I understand that you need value efficiency in what you're doing to be focus and be unaffected by distractions rather than running away from them which would most of the times pulls you back to them
Burning ants is cruel. They have a right to live too. I appreciate the video but you need to respect nature.
Chill bro
Loooollll
Proceeds to eat meat and plants. Animals and Plants have a right to live too!
YoungLifeThoughts Im vegan actually and the plants I eat don't die in the process (picking an apple doesn't kill an apple tree) but thanks for asking :)
Elphaba Crux I was joking
Thanks for this! This makes complete sense. I spend so much time multi tasking constantly checking my phone and browsing the internet. I wondered why I can't get into productive mode. Thank you sir!
Yup, multitasking is a huge trap! It is evil!!!
what's distracting me? FACEBOOK :/
+jananni123456789 deactivate it
+Sanjana Hegde ^ Agreed. Facebook is nothing but nagging humans with nothing else to do. It's best to stay off it.
Very helpful. Eliminated distractions for block time periods and increased my work productivity 20% the first day. I actually set a timer and with notepad and paper used strike lines for every completed claim. Don't go to the bathroom or take the dog out until the timer goes off. Thank you.
how could you measure your focus? :D
leave the ant alone ffs.
Everything u say is explained in perfect words with perfect examples it’s kinda crazy.....
Gonna try this now. Already turned off my cell phone and blocked notifications from FB. Thanks for the tips!
we r creatures of fun and enjoyment, so here goes my advice:
love what you do, or find ways, tricks even to do the thing u gotta do in a way that you like.
if you hate smth so much that u cant do this, then you probably should do smth else, maybe it's life telling you it's not your way. maybe it's time to find out your likes and talents.
and when you like smth but it's too much new things to tackle at once and you are getting overwhelmed, then always start with the smallest part you can do of it, and advance gradually
Great video, especially loved the short. I think cell phones and the internet have really become the main reason that so many of us suffer from a short attention span. I started this today and am loving it so far! I did stray but tomorrow is another day.
I'm definitely going to try this. Unfortunately I work in an environment where I have an enormous workload, have to answer all people at the door and phone calls, and all the staff come to me with their most random questions. Which is not an issue, I'm there to help them but it interrupts what you're doing. I noticed having one iPod earphone in helps a lot, I can still hear what's going on but get less distracted by conversations of people around me.
We needed this message our lives! Yesterday was Turkey Day and there's always that thought in your mind after a big feast, "You can relax just for 30 more minutes, posting and commenting can wait..." Damn you delicious turkey! Thanks Leo, we subbed!
thankyou Leo, you're videos help a lot, Im using your videos to study and help my self development journey. Please keep making videos, you really do inspire me!
I really struggle to focus and get things done at work. Like you said, I was multi tasking. I'm going to try your block time method starting tomorrow.
when i try to focus in study, i started to feel like im dying lol
but i really want to overcome any temptations like watching random videos
Excellent information, and very well presented. Just last night my husband was flipping through the channels and commenting on what an ADD society we're becoming. Focus is a very key concept in a truly productive life. Thank you for sharing.
love u for changing thousands of people lives every day ..
Hey Leo, I have been watching your videos for a couple months and they have been tremendously helpful to me!.. Long story short, I had some depressing things happen to me over the pats few years and they were still affecting me. I graduated this past spring semester with my Associates in Business Administration and I was trying to find a job / working on a non paying project with a group of friends. These videos helped me look at the bad situations in my life objectively as well as keep me going when there was a lot of work to be done. Someday, I would like to shake your hand someday! You talk about things in a very realistic way that is encouraging. Anywho, off to work! TTYL!
Leooo! I needed some Leo techniques to go back to my order! Thanks! As always for this place you made! I've been transforming myself with your guide since 2014 sort of... You are always in my list of names when i practice gratitud! 💙 Much love! One love!
Alba
will definitely give this a go
Excellent point."..some thoughts are useless to man; they are like waves moving in the sea without result. But if the faculty of meditation is bathed in the inner light and characterized with divine attributes, the results will be confirmed." ~Abdu’l-Bahá
Thank you sir! This video really helped... Im trying to focus on homework and other things and it's extremely difficult for me to stay focused! I toke a quick break from my projects just to listen to this video.. and it really helped! thank you so much!
Great video!!! I find that turning off my cell phone works for me too. Also, I walk away from my environment and work in a quiet room because noise, the tv, and other people are huge distractions. I love the idea of working in blocks and will certainly implement that.
thanks leo, perfect vid to watch when distracted by youtube when working
Your video cover shots are nifty and eye catching. The exercises are very helpful and you cover so much in such a short time without rushing through and not being boring: making us feel and laugh. I take notes, it helps to focus. Thank you!
Your conversation very strong strategy for me. I keep think the same way that make me can't focus what I am doing. I appreciate it
Thank you for your fascinating videos Leo, you have to all keep the ball rolling.
Wow. Great tip. Like you also stated a action not just an idea that we have to figure out ways to shut off the distraction. not only what we have to do but help us how to do it
Another good video,Leo.I'm amazed that so many folks got distracted,less than 12 minutes.I guess they certainly can't hang with your "How to stop caring what people think of you" video,which is over 57 minutes! :)
Thanks for this very interesting video! I have ADHD, so I find it difficult to concentrate on one thing at a time because I easily find distractions. For difficult tasks I definitely need to focus one at a time, but for menial tasks I find doing two things at once actually helps me to stay focused. For example if I listen to an audiobook while cooking, my entire attention span is exhausted by the two tasks so my brain doesn't allow anything else in to be distracted by. Whereas if I was just cooking I might find many things to be distracted by. I think that practicing one task at a time might strengthen my ability to focus, but for now it's an interesting hack I've found for my own strange brain.
thanks leo, i'm in my finall exams and you hapled my to see that i can focus if i want to and practised on it.