Tohir Solomons

Focus Booster App

Posted on the August 4th, 2009 under Adobe AIR,Reflections/Thoughts,Software and Technology by Tohir

For the past couple of days, I’ve been experimenting with a tool called Focus Booster. It’s a simple app with an easy method to help you measure and increase your focus and concentration:

 

1. Firstly, choose the amount of time you would like to complete a particular task. By default it is set to 25 minutes.
2. Prepare to do the task, clear your PC desktop of any distractions, and start the timer.
3. Continue working until you’ve completed the task or the timer runs out.
4. Take a break
5. Restart the process with your next task

Tiny app, simple process, but it works for me, and these are the benefits I believe are derived:

• Forces you to plan and think about a single task you would like to perform
• A quick glance at the timer helps you focus, there is something watching you!
• Helps you to persevere, (just another 8 more minutes to go, etc.)
• Provides some type of measurement of how long you can focus, and challenges you to better it. The next version will allow you to record your focus sessions.

Focus Booster is a free application and requires Adobe AIR to run. Download it at: http://www.focusboosterapp.com/ . Follow updates on twitter @focusboosterapp