The Lost Art of Concentration

5 easy or “not so easy” things to do to bring back the art of concentrate:

1. Block time to focus on what’s important – a plan, a project, a problem, a person.
2. Spend 20 minutes planning the week – schedule time to focus on critical tasks. 
3. Turn off automatic email notifications – check email fewer times during the day if you can and it doesn’t impact your job responsibilities.
4. Stop multi-tasking – you can only concentrate on one thing at a time.
5. Lose the electronic leash – eliminate cell phones in meetings and when you’re with the family.