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Another effortless way to improve memory and concentration: put your phone away
by camillomiller 9y ago
Another effortless way to improve memory and concentration: put your phone away
- jamesrcole 9y agophones can be pretty addictive, so "effortless" is not the word I'd use.
- camillomiller 9y agoTrue, but the action itself really is almost effortless: put the phone in another room, then go to your desk and start working. You’ll be surprised at how easier it becomes to get into “the zone”
- jamesrcole 9y agoYou're ignoring the part of it that's difficult. Like saying that not being addicted to a drug or poker machines is effortless because the action of not picking up the needle or not pulling the handle is almost effortless.
- linkmotif 9y agoI’ve noticed that if I don’t bring my phone to the toilet, I return to work with fresh thoughts and ideas, especially—queue this article—if I’ve just been zoning out instead of thinking (to the extent possible, I’m not so good at meditating).