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FV and FVP Forum > The Results Curve

I recently came upon research showing a normal adult attention span to be 20 minutes maximum before needing a short mental reset. The author of the information below has found that 40 minutes of focused-attention creates the most accomplishments, followed by a short period of collaboratively-focused attention, followed by a break.

http://www.5min.com/Video/40-Minute-Focus-For-Breakthrough-Results-at-Work-517067674

http://less-is-more.typepad.com/files/the_results_curve_tm_ebook.pdf

June 21, 2012 at 13:53 |

Michael B.

Reminds me of this timeboxing technique, in which you work for 48 minutes followed by a 12-minute rest:
http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2006/09/the-power-of-48-minutes/

I used it successfully a few years ago when I was focused on one major creative project.

June 23, 2012 at 0:50 |

Bernie