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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
