‘The less you hold in mind at once the better.’
‘Group information into chucks whenever you have too much information.’
‘The only way to do two mental tasks quickly, if accuracy is important, is doing one of them at a time.’
‘Switching between tasks uses energy; if you do this a lot you can make more mistakes .’
‘When you need to focus, remove all external distractions completely.’
‘Peak performance requires the right level of stress, not minimal stress.’
‘Practice noticing what your expectations are in any given situation.’
‘Practice setting expectations a little lower.’
‘You need to work hard at creating connections to create good collaboration.’
‘Be open and transparent about your dealings with people, remembering that unfairness is easy to trigger.’
‘Creative people are all about putting together information in a novel way. Novelty gets attention.’
Source:
Dr. David Rock (2020). Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter all Day Long
