The #1 Killer of Concentration

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The amount of information we go through on an average day is surprising. The average American consumes about 34 gigabytes of data and information each day — an increase of about 350 percent over nearly three decades — according to a report from the University of California, San Diego. {Play}

No wonder  — our number one concentration killer is constant sensory input. This includes emails, social media, talking to people, notifications, meetings, and much more. If we don’t manage our consumption better, it can easily lead to overwhelm and information overload. {Play}

Some people are proud of the fact that they can get through a book on the commute at 3x speed and listen to 2 podcasts while also checking emails, books, and the news. But that’s nothing to be proud of. Even a small piece of information can hinder focus. For instance, if you’re trying to concentrate on a task, and you know an email is sitting unread in your inbox, it can reduce your effective IQ by 10 points. {Play}

Use tools and processes to minimize the amount of content you consume daily. Try to take less short-form content and invest that time into reading long-form pieces. They hold your concentration and help you improve focus instead of jumping from one social media post to another. Eliminate useless things like social media, news, gossip, and other things that you can’t control or have nothing to do with you. {Play}

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The amount of information goes into our brain every day is about 34 gigabytes of data and information. This amount has increased about 350 percent in the past three decades. {Play}

Therefore, it is not surprising that the first killer of concentration is this input. This includes emails, social media, talking to people, notifications, meetings and etc. If we do not manage this information, this can lead to a confusion in your mind. {Play}

Some people are proud of themselves that they can read a book at 3x speed and listen to 2 podcasts when they are checking emails, books and the news. But that is nothing to be proud of. Even a small piece of information can stop us from focusing. For example, if you are trying to concentrate on a task, and you know that you have an unread email in your inbox, it can decrease your IQ by 10 points. {Play}

Use tools to minimize the amount of content you use in a day. Try to read longer reading pieces. They hold your concentration and help you improve focus instead of jumping from one social media post to another. Remove useless things like social media, news and other things that you cannot control. {Play}