In today’s digitally-driven world, maintaining focus and concentration can sometimes be a little tricky. Thanks to the constant barrage of notifications, emails, and the siren call of social media ...

Improving your attention span requires more than quick fixes or temporary solutions. It involves addressing the underlying causes of distraction and building sustainable habits that promote focus. By ...

If you feel your attention span has shrunk over the last few years, it probably has. Here’s how to regain your focus. According to researchers, in 2003 our attention spans were generally around 2.5 ...

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Researchers say it takes a person 15 consecutive minutes of focus to fully engage in a task. But in this age of smartphones, it’s almost impossible to resist the urge to check your notifications long ...

You sit down to tackle your to-do list, full of energy and ambition—but 20 minutes later, you’re bouncing between emails, Slack notifications, and random tabs about vacation deals. Another hour slips ...

Focusing on work and other projects is hard, and it’s getting harder. Who among us doesn’t have a to-do list that seems to be ...

When was the last time something (or someone) held your full attention without you feeling the pull to check email, scroll social media or reply to a text? How often do you find yourself multitasking, ...

Slot machines are everywhere in Las Vegas — even inside the ARIA Convention Center playing host to AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 25. The cellphones that attendees brought to a conference session on improving ...

If life is starting to sound like the adults in Charlie Brown’s world, your attention span might need help. Research shows the average attention span is decreasing, especially when it comes to screens ...

The positive follow-on effects of getting exercise are well known: In addition to the traditional boosts in stamina and strength most gym-goers are pursuing, exercising can improve your mood, ...

The concept of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) sounds like it should solve all problems by measuring how effectively an individual, team, or organization is achieving important goals. But in ...