Answer by slOOP for How can I increase focus when doing something boring?
I'm a software engineer, and I spend 90% of my time doing the boring documentation part. As far back as I can remember I've always watched TV while doing homework. It wasn't until I started programming...
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If this is really interfering with your life, please consider seeing a mental health professional (I think a psychiatrist might be best) and see if you have a medical condition. Don't wait; a friend of...
View ArticleAnswer by Andrew Mackie for How can I increase focus when doing something...
Try everyone's suggestions but also consider that it may not be possible for you to concentrate on tasks which do not interest your brain. The solution might be to redesign your job role so that you...
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One thing that Ive found helpful is listening to binaural beats. I use it for studying, working, or anytime I feel I need to really focus in on a task or othwrwise it wont get finished. Binaural beats...
View ArticleAnswer by MoonDragyn for How can I increase focus when doing something boring?
My solution to this problem? Meditation. Not the kind where you blank out your mind, but the kind where you focus your attention on every. Single. Detail. around you. This is an awareness technique...
View ArticleAnswer by Kerkyra for How can I increase focus when doing something boring?
It's probably not efficient for everyone, but what worked for me is breaking down the boring work into smaller tasks, still as boring but much shorter. Make a list of these shorter tasks, for example...
View ArticleAnswer by Kilisi for How can I increase focus when doing something boring?
You train yourself to do it just like anything else. You make a conscious effort to focus and you do so every time you remember, after a while it becomes habit. I have a lot of boring work that MUST be...
View ArticleAnswer by LangeHaare for How can I increase focus when doing something boring?
I have problems with this too. Here's some things you could try: Try to eliminate distractions. Turn your phone off, use browser plugins to block your favourite websites, etc. Tell someone who sits...
View ArticleAnswer by Moose for How can I increase focus when doing something boring?
It's perfectly natural to struggle to concentrate on something which is not mentally stimulating to you. To answer your question - no, you're certainly not the only person who struggles with this....
View ArticleHow can I increase focus when doing something boring?
I'm a senior software dev at a contractor company. The issue I'm asking about goes as follows: When I program or debug or do something I like, I'm super-fast. I'm fast enough that I do tasks in 50%...
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