This document defines attention and discusses why and how to manage it. It defines attention as the process by which the mind chooses from stimuli and allows only some information into consciousness. It discusses focused, sustained, selective, and alternating attention. Managing attention effectively increases productivity, connections with others, and emotional intelligence. Strategies include setting priorities, limiting distractions, planning, and task scheduling.

2. •What is Attention?
•Why Manage Attention?
•How to Manage Attention?

3. Definition
Attention is the process by which the mind
chooses from among the various stimuli that
strike the senses at any given moment
allows only some info to enter into
consciousness
Related Concepts:
Alertness, Concentration, Selectivity, Control

4. Focused
Attention
Sustained
Attention
Selective
Attention
Alternating
Attention
Attention Blink

5. Information overload,
causing
Selective Attention
Divided Attention
Automaticity
Some tasks can be
performed with little, if
any, attention

6. To increase productivity
To better connect with
the world around
To increase emotional
Intelligence

7. Set Priorities
Define Goals
Put first things first
Learn to say No

8. Keep the Balance
Plan well
Allocate adequate
resources
Progress Review

9. Limit Distractions
Stay focused
Task scheduling
Delegate

10. Ability to focus attention
and knowing where to
focus is attention
management
Distractions at workplace
grab the attention
Management strategies
include adequate
planning and control