![]() What is hyperfocus? It’s when you direct your focus on a single task. ![]() For clarity, we’ve defined hyperfocus based on what Bailey states is its “most important aspect”-the fact that you’re focused on a single task. Initially, he describes hyperfocus as a state in which a single task “fills your attentional space completely.” (”Attentional space” is Bailey’s term for working memory capacity.) But later in the same chapter, he espouses many benefits of hyperfocus that are possible only because you “have some attentional space to spare” during hyperfocus.īailey doesn’t directly address this apparent contradiction in his definition of “hyperfocus,” but we can infer that in some moments of hyperfocus, a single task fills up all your working memory capacity, while in others, the task takes up most of your working memory capacity but leaves some of it free. Shortform’s Definition of Hyperfocusīailey’s description of hyperfocus is contradictory. Bailey calls this method “hyperfocus.” We’ll define what hyperfocus is and explain why it matters. You can work with the biology of your brain to deliberately direct your attention for maximum productivity. Hyperfocus: What It Is and Why It Matters Keep reading to learn about the benefits of hyperfocus. You become less distractible, and you work more efficiently. Productivity expert Chris Bailey suggests that you can be your most productive self through hyperfocus, that is, focusing on a single task at a time. What is hyperfocus? What difference can it make in your life? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "Hyperfocus" by Chris Bailey.
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