This Is How You Get FOCUSED, Increase Productivity & Concentrate On WHAT MATTERS | Amishi Jha

Published: March 24, 2022, 12:30 p.m.

My amazing and talented wife Lisa is releasing her new book Radical Confidence, which you can preorder - and get the bonuses she\u2019s created for you - at radicalconfidence.com. When you read this book, Lisa will teach you 10 No-BS Life Lessons to become the hero of your own life and take MASSIVE bold action to achieve your potential!\nWhen you are committed to hitting major goals, experiencing life on the next level, and showing up as a better version of yourself, being able to focus becomes a critical skill. Being able to give your full attention to what matters in the moment is necessary whether your focus is work or involves being present in a conversation. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at University of Miami and author of the new book, Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day. She is unpacking why your wandering mind isn\u2019t as big a problem as you think, how memories are formed and stories are ultimately created and stitched together to create our version of reality. If you\u2019re struggling with being distracted, the different types of practices Amishi shares will give you a place to start immediately!\nCheck out Amishi Jha\u2019s book, Peak Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Mind-Attention-Invest-Minutes-ebook/dp/B08THNJ978\n\nCheck out our sponsors: \nButcherBox: Sign up at ButcherBox.com/impact \nCuts Clothing: cutsclothing.com/impact\nFuture makes one on one training available to our audience for just $19 Go to https://tryfuture.co/impacttheory Sign up to crush your fitness goals!\n\nSHOW NOTES:\n0:00 | Introduction to Amishi Jha\n0:52 | Why Mind Wandering Happens\n4:13 | Memories and Neural Configuration\n13:20 | Assigning Meaning to Dreams\n16:20 | Accurate or Altered Memories\n21:11 | Nostalgic Story Making \n28:53 | Risky Story Making\n34:31 | Break Story Mode\n39:34 | Developing Meta Awareness\n47:06 | Constructing Reality\n53:07 | The Power of Mindfulness\n1:02:07 | How to Practice Being Mindful\n1:11:14 | Types of Mindfulness Practice\n1:17:01 | Why Positivity Doesn\u2019t Work\n1:24:27 | Loving Kindness\n\nFollow Amishi Jha: \nWebsite: https://amishi.com/\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmishiPJha\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/amishijha\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amishipjha/\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/amishi.jha\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nWant to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.\xa0\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nUnlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices