Focussing
Mind wandering is the enemy of focussing
*anti-correlated
Sensory distractors
Emotional distractors
Attention is absorbed at peak performance
The neurobiology of frazzle
Unbreakable attention at peak performance
Skilled are called upon the utmost
Very flexible, very adaptable
It’s a state that feels good
Rapport is mutual flow personal flow
Emotions take over attention
Survey:Harvard: app rings them at random times during the day and asks 2 Qs
- What are you doing now?
- What are you thinking about now?
*the discrepancy is a measure of mind wandering
50% of the time, our minds are wandering
The activity that had the highest focus, no surprise was making love: but who fills out that app at a time like that?
Lowest:
- Comutting
- Sitting at a computer
- Work