How to Train Your Mind to Stay Focused

Due to the advancements in technology, focus or focusing on something is now difficult to achieve. Most of us already have short attention span and lack the patience to carry out a task patiently.

Whether you are an employee or a student, gaining focus on what you do is very important. The quality of your work or output will definitely decline if you're unable to put your whole attention to it. Read the following tips and see which of them will work best for you to achieve focus.

Know when you focus best - Some people focus more in the morning; some focus more in the evening. Observe the time and number of hours when are most focused. Allocate these hours for the completion of your most difficult tasks.

Quit multi-tasking - Multi-tasking is the trend in this busy world but it is not the best option you can take to complete a lot of tasks with quality output. Do one task after the other without giving in to any form of distraction. Do you watch TV while working on a research paper? If you do, you're most likely to finish your work a couple of hours later than your target. Turn off the TV and allocate all your attention to your paper.

Engage in a creative work - Another disadvantage caused by technological advancements is our lack of interest to do creative work. Try to observe what you do from morning to evening. You will be surprised to find out that most of them are mindless activities that drain your energy. Train your mind to do creative work first. When your mind is focused on accomplishing a creative task, it will not have a hard time focusing on difficult ones.

Online Classrooms vs. Physical Classrooms

Going to school means sleepless nights for learners as they do their assignments and prepare everything they need so they won't be late for class. Everyday commute is one of the tough stuff every student needs to take care of, especially if they don't have a car of their own. If you live in a place where there is high traffic all the time, then you need to prepare all the more. That's for those who go to out to attend traditional schooling. The case is totally different for those who attend online education. You just need to study your lessons, do your assignments and post these on your virtual bulletin board, and take breaks from time to time, without waiting for the bell to ring. You can study in your pajamas, no need to hop in the car and drive long hours. Now that's a different way to go to school isn't it? There's a huge difference when it comes to virtual and traditional education. You just need to pick which one works best for you. Both allows you to ...

On Real Books And Ebooks

I may have been a fan of the traditional book, but I cannot deny the fact that I also love to read books using my Kindle especially when I travel. This offers a lot of convenience on my end because I do not need to carry a full bag of books, I just have to bring my electronic book reader with me when I go out. :) But when I prefer to stay at home especially during weekends and holidays, I still hold a real book. That enables me to save on electricity costs as well, since I need to charge my Ebook reader so I can use it again as opposed to the traditional book . With the real one, you can just flip the pages and not worry about grabbing the charger next to you. All you need is a well lit place so you can read the contents. What about you? Which would you prefer? A real book or an electronic one?

4 Ways Millenials Learn Best

You cannot expect your child to learn in the way you learned your lessons back in the day. Your child belongs to a different generation, thus, he has different learning preferences and styles. Here are some techniques that can help you teach and foster successful learning for your millennial students. One-on-one mentorship - According to a research , millennial learners appreciate and benefit from the direction of a mentor. This includes establishing clear expectations and learning goals in order to focus the learner on the right behaviors. They want authentic, personalized evaluations based on their job performance so that they can achieve their specific learning and development goals. Unlike some past generations, they are not ashamed to ask for help and guidance in the spirit of improving their skills. Collaboration - Millennials have a big connection with their peers, therefore they prefer learning, working and collaborating in groups. In fact, on average, millennial employee...

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