The Kings of Concentration

The “Focus Movement” is being embraced by entrepreneurs big and small. The payoff? A more productive workplace.

As you read this article, chances are your brain at some point will start sending you distracting, and familiar, messages. “Hmm, I wonder if I have any new emails or texts?” “What are my customers saying about us on Twitter right now? I better check!” “Oh yeah … I’ve been meaning to read up on that new Sonos sound system on Amazon.” If you’re still reading, congratulations! You’ve been able to overcome–at least momentarily–one of the most insidious, productivity-sapping maladies afflicting today’s managers: cognitive overload. Business owners don’t