Concentration: Improving Productivity
This article was written for all the students who train at our fight training dojos at Five Rings Training but ultimately this advice is applicable to anyone who feels they need help in increasing their concentration, focus and productivity at work, school or university: Switch Off Your Phones During periods of study, exam revision period weeks or periods of intensive work within your business or employment, commit to switching your phones off, (not the ringer off, the whole phone power button) for periods of 2 Hours at a time. During that time, focus entirely on one topic. After the 2 Hours get up, walk about, hydrate and take your eyes away from the screen, go for a quick 20 mins sprint, eat. Then get ready for your next 2 Hours intense study session. You must do this to maintain energetic stability and not burn yourself out. Everything needs to be approached moderately, in a disciplined and steady way. The phones must be switched off (naturally keep communications handy if yo