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> if you have difficulty focusing, you're not really interested in what you're doing. I'm afraid if that's really the case, then I'm not interested in anything
by Xcelerate 14y ago
> if you have difficulty focusing, you're not really interested in what you're doing.
I'm afraid if that's really the case, then I'm not interested in anything at all. Which is certainly a much bigger issue than focusing. But I don't think that's the case because I really enjoy seeing the results of my work and I've always been able to interest myself in math/science before in my life, so as far as I can tell I'm still interested. (Heck, just look at how many comments I post on HN about my research.)
- read 14y agoWhat do you do instead of working on what are supposed to be working on when you find yourself not focusing?
- staunch 14y agoInteresting doesn't necessarily mean fun. Try doing something that's fun just to get yourself going. Fun could mean coding something in a new programming language or something. It could mean writing a game or doing something mischievous. Something that increases your productivity momentum. Once you've got yourself going it's easier to take on bigger challenges.