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Emails to answer, deadlines to meet, and bosses to please—but you can’t focus at all! Losing your concentration when you’re trying to complete an important task can be frustrating, and it doesn’t help with productivity, either. Fortunately, there are a few different ways you can improve your focus on your work to get things done faster and more efficiently.
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QuestionHow can I focus when I'm working from home?Rahti Gorfien is a Life Coach and the Founder of Creative Calling Coaching, LLC. She specializes in working with artists, entrepreneurs, and college students in creative fields. Rahti is accredited as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coach Federation, an ACCG Accredited ADHD Coach by the ADD Coach Academy, and a Career Specialty Services Provider (CSS). In addition, she has personal experience in the fields she coaches - she is an alumnus of the New York University Graduate Acting program and has been a working theater artist for over 30 years. She was voted one of the 15 Best Life Coaches in New York City by Expertise in 2018.Try putting site blockers on your browser so you aren't tempted to look at social media or distracting websites.
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QuestionHow can I stay efficient while I'm working?Rahti Gorfien is a Life Coach and the Founder of Creative Calling Coaching, LLC. She specializes in working with artists, entrepreneurs, and college students in creative fields. Rahti is accredited as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coach Federation, an ACCG Accredited ADHD Coach by the ADD Coach Academy, and a Career Specialty Services Provider (CSS). In addition, she has personal experience in the fields she coaches - she is an alumnus of the New York University Graduate Acting program and has been a working theater artist for over 30 years. She was voted one of the 15 Best Life Coaches in New York City by Expertise in 2018.After about 30 minutes of work, reflect back on what you finished and how you used your time. Try keeping logs for a week to see where you're putting most of your attention.
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- ↑ Rahti Gorfien, PCC. Life Coach. Expert Interview. 17 December 2019.
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201601/7-ways-productive-people-stay-focused
- ↑ https://www.umassd.edu/dss/resources/students/classroom-strategies/why-make-a-to-do-list/
- ↑ Rahti Gorfien, PCC. Life Coach. Expert Interview. 17 December 2019.
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-practice/202003/how-concentrate-when-youre-working-home
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2017/09/5-ways-to-focus-at-work-from-an-executive-whos-struggled-with-adhd
- ↑ Rahti Gorfien, PCC. Life Coach. Expert Interview. 17 December 2019.
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201601/7-ways-productive-people-stay-focused
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-practice/202003/how-concentrate-when-youre-working-home
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