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Multitasking vs Focused Attention
46:21 - 54:46 (08:24)
The human brain is capable of multitasking, but it is much more efficient when it is fully focused on one task. Meditation and other practices can help train the brain to maintain focused attention when needed.
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This podcast features a conversation about bad science, the misinterpretation of scientific claims, and the lessons learned from hitting the New York Times bestseller list.
46:21 - 48:42 (02:21)
Summary
This podcast features a conversation about bad science, the misinterpretation of scientific claims, and the lessons learned from hitting the New York Times bestseller list. The guest also describes his experience with high-speed computer problem solving competitions.
ChapterMultitasking vs Focused Attention
Episode#139: Meet "Scorpion," The Real-Life Santa Claus with an IQ of 197
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the importance of developing problem-solving techniques, such as meditation and typing speed, which helped him become successful in programming competitions where difficult problems must be solved in a limited amount of time.
48:43 - 51:49 (03:05)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of developing problem-solving techniques, such as meditation and typing speed, which helped him become successful in programming competitions where difficult problems must be solved in a limited amount of time.
ChapterMultitasking vs Focused Attention
Episode#139: Meet "Scorpion," The Real-Life Santa Claus with an IQ of 197
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss shares his struggle with multitasking and how meditation helps him focus on a single problem under extreme conditions.
51:51 - 52:55 (01:04)
Summary
Tim Ferriss shares his struggle with multitasking and how meditation helps him focus on a single problem under extreme conditions.
ChapterMultitasking vs Focused Attention
Episode#139: Meet "Scorpion," The Real-Life Santa Claus with an IQ of 197
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares his first experience in a deprivation tank where he lost all sense of time and found it challenging not to fall asleep in the salty water.
52:56 - 54:46 (01:49)
Summary
The speaker shares his first experience in a deprivation tank where he lost all sense of time and found it challenging not to fall asleep in the salty water. He had initially started researching virtual reality since 1991 for working with kids with dyslexia and ADHD.