Self Development Tips

A focused mind is a valuable asset. Those with a focused mind perform faster and with higher precision. This in turn leads to better test-performance and higher grades.

While some people say that it’s an inborn skill, I say that it can be developed by following some simple steps.

Many participants tell me that they get distracted while doing Listening  / Reading tests. Their mind wanders and it takes time to bring back the focus. 

Here are a few exercises you can do to develop focus

 – Close Your Eyes For 30 Seconds And Focus On Your Breath

I learnt this trick from one of my top performers. He finally got into John Hopkins University, one of the IVY Leagues. 

 Give Some Warm Up To Your Brain –

Move From Scatter Focus To Hyper Focus

– Selective Attention – Select The Content Relevant To Answer The Question In Hand And Forget Everything Else

 – Learn Paraphrasing – Answers In Listening And Reading Are Not Direct. The examiners change the words

 – Through trial-and-error find the strategy that works for you. Then refine it to further develop it.

 – Remember – Concentration is like a muscle. The more you exercise  it, the better it gets.

Set Incremental Targets  / Goals. 
Be patient with yourself, do not expect a miraculous change in your focus in one day. Let it grow step by step. Remember even if you improve by 1 percent everyday, you will e 37 times better in one year.