Teachers can help students build their capacity to stay on task by ensuring that they have a clear path to start working, reasons to continue, and support when they lose focus.

I spend a lot of my time sitting at a desk. It might be writing, editing photos, splicing videos together, or some other task. Unfortunately, while I’m engaged in these activities, I am susceptible to ...

Focus is not a personality trait. It is a skill built from dozens of small decisions made throughout the day, most of which happen below the level of conscious attention. The person who can ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. University Professor writing about how best to lead workplaces We live in a world that glorifies “busyness”. The ability to juggle ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Curiosity expert improving engagement, innovation, and productivity. In today's always-on workplace, one of the most overlooked ...