EPISODE · Oct 8, 2021 · 4 MIN
Focus and the desire for distraction
from Creating a Satisfying Academic Career with Jo Van Every · host Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide
A lot of advice about distraction focuses on the things you do when distracted. While sometimes those other possible activities act as a trigger, sometimes the trigger comes from somewhere else. In this post I talk more about the desire to be distracted and how you can use that knowledge to optimize your focus.Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/focus-desire-distraction/For more content like this, sign up to the monthly newsletter: jovanevery.co.uk/newsletterFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/JoVanEveryFind my Facebook Page here: facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoachJoin the Academic Writing Studio: academicwritingstudio.co.ukFor more advice, support and perspectives like this, sign up to my free monthly newsletter: https://jovanevery.co.uk/newsletter To find out how short chunks of time can revolutionise your writing, take the FREE 15 Minute Writing Challenge course: https://jovanevery.co.uk/15-min-writing-challenge/ Or join the Academic Writing Studio community: https://academicwritingstudio.co.uk Support me on KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/jovanevery I'm no longer on Twitter, but I'm on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/jovanevery.bsky.social Find me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jovanevery/ Or follow along on Facebook here: https://facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoach
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