
Hyperfocus
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Chris Bailey
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'The most productive man you'd ever hope to meet' – TED
Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey is a practical guide to managing your attention – the most powerful resource you have to become more creative, get stuff done, and live a more meaningful life.
In Hyperfocus, you will learn:
- How working fewer hours can increase our productivity
- How we get more done by making our work harder, not easier
- How we do our best creative work when we're the most tired
Our attention has never been as overwhelmed as it is today and we've never been so busy while accomplishing so little.
In Hyperfocus, Chris Bailey provides profound insights into how we can best manage our attention. He reveals how the brain switches between two mental modes – hyperfocus, our deep concentration mode, and scatterfocus, our creative, reflective mode – and how the surest path to being our most creative and efficient selves at work is to combine them both.
©2018 Chris Bailey (P)2018 Penguin Random House LLC
- Listening Length6 hours and 39 minutes
- Audible release date6 September 2018
- LanguageEnglish
- ASINB07CTWTTMK
- VersionUnabridged
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Product details
Listening Length | 6 hours and 39 minutes |
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Author | Chris Bailey |
Narrator | Chris Bailey |
Audible.in Release Date | 06 September 2018 |
Publisher | Macmillan Digital Audio |
Program Type | Audiobook |
Version | Unabridged |
Language | English |
ASIN | B07CTWTTMK |
Best Sellers Rank | #9 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #1 in Time Management #1 in Memory Improvement #1 in Time Management & Productivity |
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Focus is the soul of every achivement.
Reviewed in India on 11 September 2022
I am wrote This review after reading the book. This book was awesome and easily understandable,by this book i learned way to stay focused and to remove distractions.and it will breaks many myths of our thoughts. And I realised to enjoy the every moment in the day.
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introduces a couple of novel ideas, my pick would be scatterfocus which is allowing the mind to wander while being vaguely conscious of the ideas that it ponders over. This is most useful while solving creative problems. A big chunk of the book is dedicated to various strategies for managing and reducing distractions.
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Why read this book? –
1. Helps you improve your productivity.
2. Tells you how to procrastinate effectively.
3. Explains how to be effectively entertained.
4. Acts as a great supplement to Cal Newport’s “DEEPWORK”.
The long version -
I picked up this wondering how it could provide me with more information that 'Deepwork' by Cal Newport, already hadn't. Well, I was wrong. Both the books may seem similar as they deal with focused work but, they're two completely different books, in fact they both complement each other in a very positive way.
There are some aspects, about 10%, about this book which I found are alike to Deepwork, but the rest of the book is very different. It picks up on the work of deepwork and expands it and provides simple systems for improving your productivity.
This book has various systems to improve productivity, to ascertain the importance of a task, and a very clever way to deal with distractions. The final chapters were very interesting as they talked about how to procrastinate effectively. The way we choose to be entertained also affects our productivity.
What's new in this book, is the principle of "Scatterfocus".
It explains the way to be creative and also enjoy 'Hyperfocused' work. I've come across this topic in "A mind for numbers" by Barbara Oakley. But that topic is expanded here. The book discusses about how we need both hyperfocus and scatterfocus to feel and be productive. The book also talks about how to be productive while being distracted.
There are quite a few studies mentioned, but they are not too many, just enough to make a valid point. The book describes various steps to up your productivity game and discusses how you should effectively spend your free time. It talks about how to procrastinate productively, a topic which is quite good to read about, as I'm the kind of a person who procrastinates a lot.
All in all, this book serves as a great supplement to "Deepwork" by Cal Newport. If you want to 10x your productivity game and focus, get these two books. That's all you need to be a focused “productivist”.
1. Helps you improve your productivity.
2. Tells you how to procrastinate effectively.
3. Explains how to be effectively entertained.
4. Acts as a great supplement to Cal Newport’s “DEEPWORK”.
The long version -
I picked up this wondering how it could provide me with more information that 'Deepwork' by Cal Newport, already hadn't. Well, I was wrong. Both the books may seem similar as they deal with focused work but, they're two completely different books, in fact they both complement each other in a very positive way.
There are some aspects, about 10%, about this book which I found are alike to Deepwork, but the rest of the book is very different. It picks up on the work of deepwork and expands it and provides simple systems for improving your productivity.
This book has various systems to improve productivity, to ascertain the importance of a task, and a very clever way to deal with distractions. The final chapters were very interesting as they talked about how to procrastinate effectively. The way we choose to be entertained also affects our productivity.
What's new in this book, is the principle of "Scatterfocus".
It explains the way to be creative and also enjoy 'Hyperfocused' work. I've come across this topic in "A mind for numbers" by Barbara Oakley. But that topic is expanded here. The book discusses about how we need both hyperfocus and scatterfocus to feel and be productive. The book also talks about how to be productive while being distracted.
There are quite a few studies mentioned, but they are not too many, just enough to make a valid point. The book describes various steps to up your productivity game and discusses how you should effectively spend your free time. It talks about how to procrastinate productively, a topic which is quite good to read about, as I'm the kind of a person who procrastinates a lot.
All in all, this book serves as a great supplement to "Deepwork" by Cal Newport. If you want to 10x your productivity game and focus, get these two books. That's all you need to be a focused “productivist”.
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 11 September 2022
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I am wrote This review after reading the book. This book was awesome and easily understandable,by this book i learned way to stay focused and to remove distractions.and it will breaks many myths of our thoughts. And I realised to enjoy the every moment in the day.

4.0 out of 5 stars
Focus is the soul of every achivement.
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 11 September 2022
I am wrote This review after reading the book. This book was awesome and easily understandable,by this book i learned way to stay focused and to remove distractions.and it will breaks many myths of our thoughts. And I realised to enjoy the every moment in the day.
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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 2 August 2019
Can you focus in one tusk for a long time?
Do you feel less creative while using technology?
Do you face a bad sleeping habit?
Do your lifestyle destroying your future, you know that but couldn't do anything?
If any of answer is negative then buy this book. This book is
1) Not a motivational book like telling you 'do this, do that' full of advice. This book is full of examples scientific experiments. Thats going to clear your 'why' needs to change yout habits.
2) while reading you can feel the hardwork made by author. Full of logical example.
3) You can relate your life.
4) It have full potential to change your life. No motivation it was journey of knowledge and realisation. It would be fun.
I am telling you such a way because this book changed my life. I am thankful to author.
And my last advice if you don't mind try to read this book with in 3-4days if you take 2 weeks then your mind cannot process whole knowledge of the book. Believe me the best part of this book is in middle, finish and apply. It would be fun. All the best for your better life.
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Do you messed up in your life?
Can you focus in one tusk for a long time?
Do you feel less creative while using technology?
Do you face a bad sleeping habit?
Do your lifestyle destroying your future, you know that but couldn't do anything?
If any of answer is negative then buy this book. This book is
1) Not a motivational book like telling you 'do this, do that' full of advice. This book is full of examples scientific experiments. Thats going to clear your 'why' needs to change yout habits.
2) while reading you can feel the hardwork made by author. Full of logical example.
3) You can relate your life.
4) It have full potential to change your life. No motivation it was journey of knowledge and realisation. It would be fun.
I am telling you such a way because this book changed my life. I am thankful to author.
And my last advice if you don't mind try to read this book with in 3-4days if you take 2 weeks then your mind cannot process whole knowledge of the book. Believe me the best part of this book is in middle, finish and apply. It would be fun. All the best for your better life.
Can you focus in one tusk for a long time?
Do you feel less creative while using technology?
Do you face a bad sleeping habit?
Do your lifestyle destroying your future, you know that but couldn't do anything?
If any of answer is negative then buy this book. This book is
1) Not a motivational book like telling you 'do this, do that' full of advice. This book is full of examples scientific experiments. Thats going to clear your 'why' needs to change yout habits.
2) while reading you can feel the hardwork made by author. Full of logical example.
3) You can relate your life.
4) It have full potential to change your life. No motivation it was journey of knowledge and realisation. It would be fun.
I am telling you such a way because this book changed my life. I am thankful to author.
And my last advice if you don't mind try to read this book with in 3-4days if you take 2 weeks then your mind cannot process whole knowledge of the book. Believe me the best part of this book is in middle, finish and apply. It would be fun. All the best for your better life.

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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 2 August 2019
Do you messed up in your life?Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 2 August 2019
Can you focus in one tusk for a long time?
Do you feel less creative while using technology?
Do you face a bad sleeping habit?
Do your lifestyle destroying your future, you know that but couldn't do anything?
If any of answer is negative then buy this book. This book is
1) Not a motivational book like telling you 'do this, do that' full of advice. This book is full of examples scientific experiments. Thats going to clear your 'why' needs to change yout habits.
2) while reading you can feel the hardwork made by author. Full of logical example.
3) You can relate your life.
4) It have full potential to change your life. No motivation it was journey of knowledge and realisation. It would be fun.
I am telling you such a way because this book changed my life. I am thankful to author.
And my last advice if you don't mind try to read this book with in 3-4days if you take 2 weeks then your mind cannot process whole knowledge of the book. Believe me the best part of this book is in middle, finish and apply. It would be fun. All the best for your better life.
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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 15 January 2022
The only reason I gave it four stars is that this book isn't an original book as the book is totally damaged and the words are misspelled at many points which is sometimes confusing.
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I read this book page to page till the end and nothing seemed boring. Ever line in this book is interesting and gives us a new way of thinking. The writer has not only wrote tips and tricks, but also proved them through scientific explinations and experiments. Every things written in this book is really useful and reading this books gave me a new perspective of thinking. If I was asked to, I would surely recommend everyone to give this book a try.
The only reason I gave it four stars is that this book isn't an original book as the book is totally damaged and the words are misspelled at many points which is sometimes confusing.
The only reason I gave it four stars is that this book isn't an original book as the book is totally damaged and the words are misspelled at many points which is sometimes confusing.

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ONE OF THE MOST INSPIRING BOOKS I EVER READ!!
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 15 January 2022
I read this book page to page till the end and nothing seemed boring. Ever line in this book is interesting and gives us a new way of thinking. The writer has not only wrote tips and tricks, but also proved them through scientific explinations and experiments. Every things written in this book is really useful and reading this books gave me a new perspective of thinking. If I was asked to, I would surely recommend everyone to give this book a try.Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 15 January 2022
The only reason I gave it four stars is that this book isn't an original book as the book is totally damaged and the words are misspelled at many points which is sometimes confusing.
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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 1 September 2022
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It’s very nice. But after a certain point looks too much loaded with content. Need lot of time to really absorb and implement
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 27 September 2022
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Book came on very good condition

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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 15 October 2022
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This is one of those books for me which Changed the way I think about life.
Scrolling social media is not your life.
And you have to make an effort to find meaning and purpose by working through it with the help of Hyperfocus, Scatterfocus and awareness of it.
Scrolling social media is not your life.
And you have to make an effort to find meaning and purpose by working through it with the help of Hyperfocus, Scatterfocus and awareness of it.
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Maria R
5.0 out of 5 stars
Muy bueno!
Reviewed in Spain 🇪🇸 on 30 May 2023Verified Purchase
El libro me ha encantado, sin desperdicio. El autor explica muy cada teoria con casos reales y ademas brinda muchos consejos utiles. Disfrute mucho leerlo, lo recomiendo si quieres aprender a enforcarte mas y evitar distracciones tanto en el trabajo como en lo personal

C. Oliviero
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Molto utile
Reviewed in Italy 🇮🇹 on 26 January 2023Verified Purchase
L’ho letto rapidamente una prima volta. Conto di rileggerlo soffermandomi sulle numerose evidenziazioni che ho fatto sull’App Kindle, per riprenderlo e memorizzarlo meglio.
Come sempre combina la teoria scientifica con azioni concrete da mettere in pratica.
Come sempre combina la teoria scientifica con azioni concrete da mettere in pratica.

Paul Roth
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Eye-opening
Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on 21 January 2022Verified Purchase
Ein absolut faszinierendes Buch, das tiefe Einblicke in das Thema Fokus bietet und diese an anschaulichen Beispielen verdeutlicht. Ich konnte noch beim lesen des Buches meine Aufmerksamkeit verbessern. Insgesamt bekommt man einen wirklichen guten Eindruck wie das ,,mind" funktioniert und wie man sich gezielt besser fokussieren kann. Wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse wurden hierbei verständlich zusammengefasst und mit anschließenden, einfach zu realisierenden Tipps gepaart. Ich kann es wirklich nur empfehlen!

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忙しさに対する考えが変わりました
Reviewed in Japan 🇯🇵 on 16 February 2020Verified Purchase
締め切りがあることの重要性、集中の方法や作業の段取りなど、有用な考えを学びました。