{"id":27141,"date":"2017-06-20T18:44:51","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T22:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=27141"},"modified":"2024-11-06T09:03:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T13:03:51","slug":"4-smart-ways-structuring-routine-can-increase-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2017\/4-smart-ways-structuring-routine-can-increase-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Smart Ways Structuring Your Routine Can Increase Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are more things than ever that exist to distract us from our daily duties, so it takes effort to focus. From the suckhole of social media<\/a> to the seemingly endless list of things we can do on our phones and tablets, it\u2019s hard to not get pulled down the proverbial rabbit hole. When things called \u201cfidget spinners\u201d become a multi-million-dollar industry, you know it\u2019s take time to take stock in our productiveness as a society. Sure, multi-tasking is great but it can distract from our focus and, not only that, but also our ability to get things done to a (more than) satisfactory level. And, while we believe a work-hard\/play-hard mentality is best, getting things done does take a bit of scheduling. Looking for ways to structure your routine to increase your focus? Read on for our four suggestions.<\/p>\n

Wake Up Earlier<\/h3>\n

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\n5 golden benefits of waking up early<\/em><\/p>\n

A lot of research has been done on Presidents and CEOs of companies, and what these studies often show is that these successful and driven people often have many traits and habits in common, and one of them is waking up early. HuffPost co-founder and power-woman Ariana Huffington, Facebook creator and informal leader of the online world Mark Zuckerberg, and business magnate Richard Branson are all early-risers. As the author of this Inc.com article notes, \u201cThe average U.S. individual wakes up between 6:00 and 7:30 a.m., which means when I\u2019m up at 5 a.m., I have a good one to two hours before my phone starts buzzing.\u201d Imagine the productivity you could have during all that quiet time. Even if you start the day slowly with a cup of coffee and the morning paper or you enjoy have a bit of music playing in the background<\/a> to offset the silence, you\u2019ve still got quite a head start on the competition. You can also be more productive if you leave this time for exercise, as you won\u2019t be able to come up with the many excuses that often go with sweat sessions that come later in the day. The brain children behind innovative San Diego-based beach accessory company Slippa make sure to get up to surf every morning before they start their day, as that\u2019s how they clear their heads.<\/p>\n

Now, we\u2019re not saying that this will be an easy transition for you if you\u2019re used to sleeping later but give yourself a gradual transition and watch the magic happen.<\/p>\n

Keep a Regular Routine<\/h3>\n