Welcome! This is beta version 0.5 of focus: a simplicity manifesto in the age of distraction. Read more about the book.

Please note that this book is not finished yet. This version contains a good number of chapters that will be in the book, but these chapters are short at the moment. More chapters will be added in later versions, rather quickly I hope, and these chapters may be expanded and revised.

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table of contents

(for beta version 0.5)

1. introduction
2. the age of distraction
3. the importance of finding focus
4. the beauty of disconnection
5. focus rituals
6. a simple system for getting amazing things done
7. the power of a smaller work focus
8. limiting the stream
9. slowing down
10. going with the flow
11. effortless action
12. 3 strategies for prioritizing tasks
13. creating an uncluttered environment
14. tools for beating distraction
15. walking, disconnection, & focus
16. the value of distraction
17. focused reading and research
18. letting go of goals
19. you don’t need to respond
20. let go of the need to stay updated
21. how not to live in your inbox
22. single-tasking and productivity
23. finding simplicity
24. finding focus, for parents

planned chapters for later versions

• Creativity and Practicing Deep Focus
• Finding Stillness and Reflection