a simplicity manifesto in the age of distraction

Welcome! This is beta version 0.1 of focus: A Simplicity Manifesto in the Age of Distraction. Read more about the book.

Please note that this book is far from being finished. This version contains just the start of the book, and even these chapters are just short beginnings. More chapters will be added in later versions, rather quickly I hope, and these chapters will be expanded and revised. Help make the book better: edit the book’s wiki.

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Table of Contents (for beta version 0.1)
1. Introduction
2. The Age of Distraction
3. The Importance of Finding Focus
4. The Beauty of Disconnection
5. Focus Rituals

Planned Chapters for Later Versions
  • Tools for Beating Distraction
  • Creativity and Practicing Deep Focus
  • Going with the Flow
  • Finding Stillness and Reflection
  • Slowing down
  • Limiting the stream
  • Connecting with others
  • Creating uncluttered surroundings
  • Single-tasking and productivity
  • Focusing on smaller things
  • Finding simplicity
  • Taking control of your life
  • Creating the right mindset
Please share with me your thoughts, suggestions, contributions.