![]() ![]() names in a list could be bundled if some of them are your friends or people you talk to often, or if some start with the same letter. Chunking can aide working memory by bundling bits together through meaning – e.g.Some people can naturally hold more – often up to 7 without other aids.Working memory: After focusing on something, we can only hold so much of it in working memory.Csikszentmihalyi: The simple act of decoding a conversation (parsing the language so we understand it) consumes about half our attentional resources.Mind can only consciously process 40 of those.Brain receives 11 million “bits” of info every second, according to Timothy Wilson, psych prof at University of Virginia.“There’s a finite limit to how many things we can focus on.”.Take more reset breaks in order to gain this ability back (recharge it) when needed throughout the day. Takeaway: Be more intentional about where you place your focus.The more we’re on autopilot, the more time we’ll spend in the wrong quadrants. Each day, all four quadrants (task types) compete for our attention.Stimulating, yet unproductive “tasks” – social media, checking email and Slack, etc.Things you really don’t do unless your brain is resisting a more challenging task. The “tasks you’re put on earth to do” – things that are challenging, that provide a lot of satisfaction to you and value to the world.Research shows the eyes scan the page more slowly when the mind is wandering – e.g.Reading books like this keeps stimulating new ideas all the time. I marked 85% – I was working hard to pay attention, but my mind kept drifting to new tidbits I’d like to add to videos.While reading, it’s worth periodically asking: What percentage of my attention am I devoting to this book?.They don’t require conscious thought or heavy deliberation. As many as 40% of our actions are habits.When you notice your focus wavering, step back and do something mindless. ![]()
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