"This convincing toolkit sets out to show readers how to achieve more through doing less and harnessing the power of daydreaming. "
Informed by neuroscience and psychology, The Focus Fix by Chris Griffiths and Caragh Medlicott extols the power of day-dreaming as a tool to find focus in a world that’s full of constant distractions and overwhelming demands on our time and attention. As contextualised in the Introduction: “Today we are constantly afflicted by digital noise, both at work and at home. An onslaught of emails, a barrage of notifications, a conveyor belt of video calls”.
Given that many of us are likely to relate to what the authors term “busy fool syndrome” (symptoms include reactive communication, feeling constantly harried, and feeling that efforts expended don’t equal the result), the book’s promise to “teach you how to change your mindset” will come as a beacon of hope.
In short, the authors believe the secret to finding focus is to “make time for being unfocused” i.e. to give yourself the time to daydream because intentional daydreaming engenders creativity, and “creativity gives us a sense of purpose and joy in our work”.
Covering all facets of our lives, with the chapter on “fixing your focus at work” giving examples of successful business leaders who’ve long harnessed the power of creativity, The Focus Fix might just improve your overall wellbeing and resilience to feeling constantly on-demand. It might also open the floodgates to the best ideas you’ve ever had.
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