How to Stay Focused: 10 Untold Remarkably Simple Techniques to Control Your Mind and Stay Focused

by Stephens Hyang (editor)

Audio Version is Available in Audible “You are what you THINK.” These were the words of the great Buddha. Such was his faith in the power of the mind that he was able to conclude that what you think, you become.The mind is a powerful thing to have. The thoughts that run through your mind shape and become your reality. You are one huge magnet. You attract into your life the energy that vibrates in the same frequency that your thoughts are vibrating into. If you think negative thoughts, then you will also attract the same level of negative energy. If you allow positive thoughts to flow through your mind, then positive things will also come your way.The life that you are living now is the product of your thoughts. Your mind is so powerful that it can create and destroy things at a blink of an eye. Everything begins and ends in your mind. You can give it the power to enslave you or you can empower yourself to control it.Be mindful of your own thoughts. Learn to select them the way that you would select the clothes that you would wear. You can’t control life from happening but you can control your mind and the thoughts that run through it and once you do, you will begin to gain control over your life. This book will help you understand why you have been losing focus. It was written in a light manner to help you better grasp the reasons for lack of focus in your life. There are no complex theories and concepts to comprehend. This book was written for you to help you find your way back to you. It was written to light your way towards your dreams and aspirations. It was written to give you the courage to regain control of your life.Give yourself the gift of focus by reading this book. Allow yourself to break free from your fears and apprehension. Learn how to take charge of your life.Most of all, this book will show you ten easy and simple ways to control your mind. As you begin to regain control of your life, this book will be your guide, your mentor and your friend. It will walk you through each step as if you were talking to a life coach yourself. It will help you overcome the challenges that will come your way. It will not just tell what to do to stay focused, it will also show you how.Dive into this book with an open mind. Allow it to help you gain control over your life. Let it reveal to you the things that are keeping you from achieving your true potential. Let it show you the way towards success, happiness and fulfillment. Allow this book to speak to you. Let it empower you. You are brought into this world for a reason. Do not let anything or anyone distract you from your true destiny. You are what you think you are. Don’ t ever doubt that. This book will help you see that.

Genres: Nonfiction, Audiobook, Self Help, Productivity, Psychology

22 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 21, 2015

Reviews

[Rash J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short read, but a good one for anyone who like to be organized & improve focus. 1. Plan in advance 2. Get to the route cause of distractions 3. Be still/calm 4.Eliminate sources of distractions 5.Get in to the flow 6.Don't multitask 7. Manage your time (urgency & importance matrix) 8. schedule time blocks 9. stick to your schedule/commit 10.get comfy (bad posture is a no no)

[Ashley Scow · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3.5 rounded down) Be prepared to be called out! It’s a short and to-the-point collection of ‘common sense’ pointers and advice. I appreciate that it’s not full of fluff and unrelated stories.

[Kelli Santistevan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here’s what this book is about:”This book will help you understand why you have been losing focus. It was written in a light manner to help you better grasp the reasons for lack of focus in your life. There are no complex theories and concepts to comprehend. This book was written for you to help you find your way back to you. It was written to light your way towards your dreams and aspirations. It was written to give you the courage to regain control of your life.”

I just finished listening to this book on Audible. I enjoyed this book. I found it very helpful. I wanted to listen to this book to see what it has to say because I have a hard time staying focused.

[Dani Kimlinger · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had some easy tips and reminders to help you focus and stay focused. A very quick read!

[Anastasiya M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I actually struggle to create habits, any habits and even if I do get around to doing so, I struggle to see them through long enough to stick permenantly. Naturally a book like this would be of interest to me.

These were pretty to the point suggestions and explanations as to why some people struggle with forming habits more than others. Of course this is an audiobook that isn’t meant to be read only once but needs to be revisited often to help with guidance and motivation.

The book is well-written, the narration was good and overall, it was insightful.

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[Jude · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a brief, effective book packed with simple and actionable strategies to maintain focus and clarity. I found this book beneficial since I could use improvement in "de-distractifying" my work environment.

[Ntombezinhle Nzama · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great reminder of the essentials

[Sierra Eva Strauch · Rating 2 out of 5]

This felt like an essay a kid wrote the day before it was due when they were trying to hit a word count.

[Jon · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not what we do not already know 😐

[Alexis Chateau · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short and pleasant read/audiobook, but the simple steps were definitely not untold. I think most people already know these are the things they need to do to stay focused and take control of their time and their lives. It's nice to have reminders, but "untold, remarkable" is a stretch. Some of the advice is also oversimplified and really doesn't apply to some people. For example, it says that our brains work better in the morning but that's only true for morning people. For most night owls, like myself, our brains kick into high gear as it starts to get later. The better advice is not that we should do hard things first because our brains all work better earlier on. It's that we should time activities with the way our brain works.

[shawna’s shelf]

a good short book to show how to stay focused, and remind us that staying focused is important in all aspects of life. i’ve been working on the concepts in this book in my life already, but hearing them again makes me motivated to stay on track.

key takeaways:
•eliminate distractions by meditation
•disconnect from social media
•stop implosives early on
•keep your mind in the present (shut off worries)
•set priorities
•work in block time (spend time wisely and live life more productively)
•learn how to say no - your tasks keep piling up because you’re not saying no to others
•simplfy things

[Riana Elizabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't understand the 5 star ratings from previous reviewers. Skip this one; there's nothing concrete here.

Marketed as an adult self-help book, but I'd look at it more as a simplistic young adult book to give an overview on concepts. Even then, some topics don't delve enough into the "why," so the author comes off sounding like he's saying, "If it's not working, just believe/try harder."
The only real actionable strategy listed in this book was a time management strategy lifted from Steven Covey's, "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" - an excellent book and one I'd recommend reading instead of this one if you actually want results.

[Mboconnor31 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent little book.

The author explains that he was looking for something from others and not finding he was accomplishing his goals or happy . Then one day turned his mind silent. Listened to himself and realized the life he had was created from his own mind. And that to change, he needed to control his mind to get on track.

The book is about the 10 simple ways he learned how to do just that.

[Kelly Storc · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short read, may be good for someone who is tiptoeing into the self-help world, but nothing to really write home about if you have read other self-help books. I did enjoy him discussing faith (not specifically religious faith, but the feeling of faith in general) as a useful component to mastering focus, which is they I have the read 3 stars.

[May Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good advice. But needs better subtitles


This felt like listening to an article written by our students here in college. I am partially complimenting here, but I feel that this could've been written better (although, to be fair, it held true to its promise that it would be written in a simpler, more understandable way).

[Hadley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started this audiobook just for something to listen to while I did some cleaning & I’m so glad I did. There were very simple, yet essential, reminders on how to stay focused and plan ahead. It was super helpful!

[Kimberly Wyatt · Rating 2 out of 5]

It’s not that the book was bad. I think it helped remind me to get back to being focused on my goals. Winter is a hard time for me to stay positive with the lack of sunlight. But, it is also information I’ve heard before and I didn’t hear anything original. So it was good but not super great.

[Tony Salazar · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good book if you read it without expectations and take it for what it is: a quick guide.

If you come to this book trying to approach nitty, gritty content,
you won't find it here. This book excels as a birdseye view.

[Casey Richardson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Utter garbage. Author posits one must believe in a higher power/god in order to stay focused. I guess no atheists have ever been able to focus in his mind. The rest of the book is rehashing uber basic things like getting enough sleep and not scrolling. Don’t waste your time, even if it is short

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though this audiobook contains tips and ideas that I’ve learned from other books or training sessions, it is a nice short, quick reminder of those things. Something I can listen to in the car when I’m feeling unfocused to remind me of what little things I can do to get back on track.

[shiny · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too short

[Daniel Noventa · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit hand wavy, but short and readable.

[Vickie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for a really quick read.

[Olivia Chapé · Rating 1 out of 5]

1/10

Don't bother.

[Itsbarbiesbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good daily reminder of helpful tips.

[Dee’s Cozy Corner Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great information

[liv · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.3/5⭐️

[Duke DeLaet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short read. Decent advice.

[Becca Hawkinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short. Listened while driving will refer back to the points at some point. Small steps to help stay focused

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reminders of the basics.