* Focus on the task at hand. If reading a book or a report: ask yourself how you would
summarize what you just read to a friend .
* In general, avoid and/or eliminate distractions. Tune out everything else. The harder the task, the more important it is to tune out distractions.
* Do not try to double-task, this will increase your errors and divide your attention. Attention is limited. When you try to do several things at once, you necessarily have to divide your attention and thus concentrate less on each individual tasks.
* Use meditation Several studies have shown that meditation can be a good brain training tool that affects especially attentional / concentration skills.
* In general, avoid and/or eliminate distractions. Tune out everything else. The harder the task, the more important it is to tune out distractions.
* Do not try to double-task, this will increase your errors and divide your attention. Attention is limited. When you try to do several things at once, you necessarily have to divide your attention and thus concentrate less on each individual tasks.
* Use meditation Several studies have shown that meditation can be a good brain training tool that affects especially attentional / concentration skills.
