The best tool for focus and productivity
Miguel Guinard • June 2, 2020
In this article , I make the case that the AirPods Pro are the best tool for focus and productivity.
The AirPods Pro are expensive. For $250, you can find many other headphones that will give you a wonderful media consumption experience. But have you thought about using this tool to help you focus and maximize productivity?
Here are a few quick tips to help you see these headphones as a need rather than a want.
- Noise Canceling
- Total silence
- The right kinds of music
- The importance of focus time
Noise Canceling
In today's world, it is challenging to get away from all the noise. With noise comes distractions that aid in braking your concentration. Lawnmowers, AC units, distant conversations, etc. are no longer an issue. Just turn on the noise cancellation feature of the AirPods, and all your audible distractions disappear.
Total Silence
You heard that right. If you are in a normally quiet space, just turning on the noise cancellation will free your mind to help you develop your ideas. If the concept of total silence is foreign to you, I challenge you to try it. Everything you write, every thought you want to develop, will flow faster if you get accustomed to the idea of silence.
The right kind of music
I find it that I'm more productive in total silence, but there are times where the right kind of music will help me develop an idea. The only way to go is instrumental, of course. You don't want to add lyrics into the mix to break your concentration. I often like to listen to Meditation radio or a focus playlist from Apple Music. If you use other services, make sure you get the ad-free version to avoid more distractions.
The Importance of focus time
The AirPods Pro will only help if you use them in conjunction with scheduled focus blocks of time. If you plan for one or two hours of focus time every day without looking at your email or social media. You will get so much stuff done that you will gain additional time in your day to develop other ideas or skills.
Let me leave you with a question and feel free to answer it in the comments.
What are other tools that help you stay in focus and be more productive?
Miguel Guinard
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