Americans are reading less and struggling to focus on tasks these days. Here's how Gloria Mark, who studies attention spans, suggests improving your focus.

The "flow state" is a powerful mental zone where focus, creativity, and productivity peak. A psychologist explains why eliminating distractions and overthinking can help people achieve this state more ...

I began rereading the paperbacks on my bookshelf in an attempt to incorporate any type of stimulation that doesn’t involve a screen. (I also took up cross-stitching.) As I cracked open Cal Newport’s ...

In today’s hyperconnected world, focus has become a rare and valuable currency. Notifications compete for attention. Meetings stretch longer than necessary. Emails arrive faster than they can be ...

In today’s world, we are surrounded by numerous digital distractions that can make it difficult to maintain focus and engage in deep thinking. Whether it’s the constant stream of notifications on our ...

There is concentration and then there is “Deep Work.” The term was devised by Cal Newport in his book, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. Newport defines deep work as ...

Ever finish a long workday feeling busy, but not productive? That is the exact problem deep work is designed to solve. Deep work, popularised by Cal Newport, is known as the ability to focus deeply on ...

We live in a world filled with distractions. Throughout the workday, 79% of workers report feeling distracted. Employees lose an estimated 720 hours a year because of workplace distractions. As a ...

To understand what constitutes suitable designs for creating an environment that enhances focus, HT Lifestyle reached out to Akshay Lakhanpal, CEO India, Space Matrix, who revealed some key insights.