How To Focus with Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA about ways to manage your day and keep distraction at bay.

• Introduction to Dr. Christina Shenvi
• Why Focus and Time Management Matter
• Experiences coaching medical students and professionals
• The importance of managing mind, time, and attention
• Applicability to both career and personal life
• Framework for Focus
• Three-step framework: Prioritize, Strategize, Focus
• Explanation of prioritization
• Mapping personal and professional activities to priorities
• Deep Work vs. Shallow Work
• Defining deep work and shallow work
• Strategies for categorizing and scheduling tasks
• Time-blocking and protecting focus time
• Overcoming Distraction
• The psychology of distraction and procrastination
• The impact of digital devices and social media on attention
• The variable reward system of social media and its addictive nature
• Strategies to Improve Focus
• Clearing mental, physical, and digital environments
• The importance of a distraction-free workspace
• Systems for capturing and organizing tasks
• The Pomodoro method and using time pressure
• Building a Personal System
• Experimenting with different task management tools
• Adapting systems to personal needs and preferences
• Daily Practice and Training Focus
• Reviewing and updating task lists daily
• Chunking email and shallow work to specific times
• Training the brain to focus like a muscle
• Special considerations for people with ADHD
• Resources and Contact
• Dr. Shenvi’s website and online course (timeforyourlife.org)
• Invitation to connect for coaching or further learning

For more about Christina Shenvi : https://timeforyourlife.org/