Music hits your brain like a freight train of information. Even when you’re “not paying attention,” your temporal lobe processes every beat, your limbic system responds to emotional cues, and your motor cortex syncs with rhythm patterns. All while you’re trying to write that report. The result? Your brain splits its attention between your work… Sigue leyendo "The Productivity System in Your Headphones
Around 1 PM to 4 PM, most people hit a wall. Focus wavers. Mistakes multiply. Productivity plummets. The standard response? More caffeine. Another energy drink. Push through it. Stay busy. We’ve built a culture that praises constant activity and views rest as weakness. That coffee might keep you awake, but it won’t make you smarter… Sigue leyendo "The Science of Power Napping
The meeting ran long. My phone buzzed. I checked it under the table. Was this distraction caused by the notification (external) or my boredom (internal)? Was I planning to check messages at this time (traction) or was this an unplanned detour (distraction)? These questions form the backbone of the Indistractable Grid—a deceptively simple tool that… Sigue leyendo "The Indistractable Grid Method
While watching a movie I’d waited months to see, I caught myself doing something strange. I was scrolling Instagram, responding to texts, and still felt weirdly empty. My brain was consuming three content streams simultaneously, yet somehow still bored. That’s when I realized what had happened. My mind no longer knew how to focus on… Sigue leyendo "How to Do a Dopamine Detox
