focus : a simplicity manifesto in the age of distraction
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)
- introduction
- the age of distraction
- the importance of finding focus
- the beauty of disconnection
- focus rituals
- a simple system for getting amazing things done
- the power of a smaller work focus
- limiting the stream
- slowing down
- going with the flow
- effortless action
- 3 strategies for prioritizing tasks
- creating an uncluttered environment
- tools for beating distraction
- walking, disconnection, & focus
- the value of distraction
- focused reading and research
- letting go of goals
- you don’t need to respond
- let go of the need to stay updated
- how not to live in your inbox
- single-tasking and productivity
- finding simplicity
- finding focus, for parents
planned chapters for later versions
- Creativity and Practicing Deep Focus
- Finding Stillness and Reflection