Hyper Focus

Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction by Chris Bailey is a science-backed guide to reclaiming your attention in today’s distraction-filled world.

Bailey introduces two key mental modes:

1. Hyperfocus – Deep, focused attention on a single task. Great for productivity and problem-solving.

2. Scatterfocus – Intentional mind-wandering. Great for creativity, insight, and big-picture thinking.

The book helps you:

• Train your attention like a muscle

• Cut distractions by managing your environment, devices, and habits

• Use intentionality to control what you focus on—and when

• Avoid burnout by balancing deep work with creative mental breaks

• Build routines that make focus automatic, not effortful

With practical strategies and examples, Hyperfocus teaches you how to stop reacting to everything and start focusing with purpose—so you can do better work in less time and feel less overwhelmed.