http://www.43folders.com/topics/students The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.43folders.com/2007/10/03/concentration-strategies-students <p>Here's a wonderful tour de force on <a href="http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/learning/online/concentration.html">Concentration</a> that's written for students and which includes tips on identifying distractions as well as a useful list of techniques for putting your attention where you want it to be and keeping it there.</p> <p>A few I liked:</p> <!--break--> <blockquote> <ul> <li>At the beginning of a study period, spend a few minutes to calm and relax your mind and body. (Try 'Focus on Your Breath' exercise, below.)...</li> <li>Do not tell yourself off or tell yourself to concentrate. When you are thinking about not concentrating, you are not concentrating....</li> <li>If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all the things you have to do in your life, remember that you can only do one thing at a time...</li> </ul> </blockquote> <p>We have lots more here on <a href="http://www.43folders.com/topics/distractions">battling distraction</a>, including this <a href="http://www.43folders.com/2005/10/24/guest-post-more-distractions-paul-ford">excellent essay on "good" distractions</a> by <a href="http://www.43folders.com/people/ford">Paul Ford</a>.</p> <div style="font-size: small; padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc; color: #333; background-color: #eee;"> <p><a href="http://www.43folders.com/" title=""><img src="http://junk.mdm3.com/43f-icon-48.png" alt="43 Folders icon" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /></a> ”<a href="/2007/10/03/concentration-strategies-students"><strong>Concentration strategies for students</strong></a>” was written by <a href="http://www.43folders.com/blog/merlin-mann">Merlin Mann</a> for <a href="http://www.43folders.com">43Folders.com</a> and was originally posted on October 03, 2007. Except as noted, it's ©2010 Merlin Mann and licensed for reuse under <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/">CC BY-NC-ND 3.0</a>. "<a href="http://www.43folders.com/feedfooter">Why a footer?</a>"</p></div><!-- /usage finger-wagging --> http://www.43folders.com/2007/10/03/concentration-strategies-students#comments Concentration Distractions Students Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:43:49 -0400 Merlin 49703 at http://www.43folders.com