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Attention Control

Quick-switching Single focused

Neither are better or worse – just helpful or unhelpful at different times and in different places.

Squirrels are great at (and their switching is Focused Felines (aka Concentrating Cats) are great at

helpful when): (and their single-focus is helpful when):

▪ Noticing lots of things going on around them ▪ Staying focused on a task until they have finished
it
▪ Spotting dangers and keeping safe

▪ Switching their attention from one thing to ▪ Blocking out sounds and movements around
another them

▪ Connecting ideas by shifting thoughts from one
area to another to create something original ▪ Getting totally absorbed in a task