Did you make a New Year’s resolution to focus better and be more productive at work? Let’s face it–distractions are a way of life, especially with so many electronic devices at our fingertips, drawing our attention away from the task at hand. Here are some tips from Entrepreneur Magazine on how to stay focused while on the job:

• “Do creative work first.” (No, not mindless tasks first.)
• “Allocate your time deliberately.” (Determine when you do your best work or come up with the most creative ideas. Morning? Night? While out for a jog?)
• “Train your mind like a muscle.” (The more you train your mind to focus, the easier it becomes. Conversely, the more you multitask, the harder it becomes to focus.)

You can read the full article here. While you’re at it, take the multitasking knowledge quiz to see how much you understand about divided attention.

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Wondering how to stick to your resolutions or goals for the year? Here are a couple of old posts that might help:

• Keeping New Year’s Resolutions: The Real Key to Motivation
• Want to Achieve a Goal? Don’t Tell Anyone