TED Talk Tuesday #196 – How to get your brain to focus

Watching TED Talks is a popular pastime at CN&CO. We visit TED.com regularly to clear our heads, have a laugh or get inspired. TED Talks open our minds, spark new ways of thinking and can lead to some very interesting conversations. Each week we pick a favourite and publish it on a Tuesday (more often than not), because we like how “TED Talk Tuesday” sounds. It’s also a way that the CN&CO team play their part on spreading ideas and helping to make the world a better place. This week’s talk is posted by Gianluca. Here’s why she chose it:

In the run up to the end of a year that won’t be forgotten, we have the opportunity to reset. Reset our minds, our focus and most notably, our attention and thinking.

On that note, here’s a fascinating talk by Chris Bailey around focus and attention. How do we harness this attention and focus to open up different thinking and push our boundaries into exciting terriroties.

The perfect reminder and food for thought to embrace a new year, set new goals and wander into exciting new possibilities.

As JRR Tolkien states:

“Not all those who wander, are lost.”

Here’s the talk: