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It seems going through the experience of trying to focus despite being
distracted is enough to help us develop strategies to focus better the
next time we’re in that situation.

So, what have we learned?

We know distractions are everywhere. In particular, the people we
work with make the workplace less conducive to focus. Because we’re
innately curious about other humans, we have a hard time blocking
other people out.

And don’t forget that internal monologue of yours—the worries about
tasks left undone or upcoming meetings are just as liable to throw off
your concentration as overhearing a phone conversation in the next
cubicle.

But we also know our brains work with us to focus when necessary.
If we consciously pay attention to something in particular, our brains
fire related synapses in unison, making them easier to pick up on, and

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