{"id":4417,"date":"2021-11-25T22:57:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T21:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/?p=4417"},"modified":"2025-07-14T13:01:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T11:01:41","slug":"lets-talk-about-the-human-mind-how-to-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-the-human-mind-how-to-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s Talk About The Human Mind: How to Focus?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">This is the 1st of 5 Articles MPEC decided to create to help you get to know your mind a bit better. They have been inspired by the Netflix Series The Mind: Explained<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0abab5;color:#0abab5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0abab5;color:#0abab5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-the-human-mind-how-to-focus\/#All_mpec_courses_are_based_on_Conversation_Communication_and_Interaction_and_our_main_goal_is_to_give_our_students_the_confidence_to_approach_any_topic_or_idea_in_English_Below_you_can_find_some_questions_and_vocabulary_you_need_to_speak_in_English_about_THE_HUMAN_MIND_AND_HOW_TO_FOCUS\" >All mpec courses are based on Conversation, Communication and Interaction and our main goal is to give our students the confidence to approach any topic or idea in English. Below, you can find some questions and vocabulary you need to speak in English about THE HUMAN MIND AND HOW TO FOCUS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-the-human-mind-how-to-focus\/#PART_1_Warm_Up\" >PART 1: Warm Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-the-human-mind-how-to-focus\/#Part_2_Your_Current_To_Do_List\" >Part 2: Your Current To Do List<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-the-human-mind-how-to-focus\/#PART_3_Imagine%E2%80%A6\" >PART 3: Imagine&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-the-human-mind-how-to-focus\/#DID_YOU_KNOW_THAT%E2%80%A6\" >DID YOU KNOW THAT&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-the-human-mind-how-to-focus\/#Self_Study_Suggestion\" >Self Study Suggestion:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_mpec_courses_are_based_on_Conversation_Communication_and_Interaction_and_our_main_goal_is_to_give_our_students_the_confidence_to_approach_any_topic_or_idea_in_English_Below_you_can_find_some_questions_and_vocabulary_you_need_to_speak_in_English_about_THE_HUMAN_MIND_AND_HOW_TO_FOCUS\"><\/span>All mpec courses are based on Conversation, Communication and Interaction and our main goal is to give our students the confidence to approach any topic or idea in English. Below, you can find some questions and vocabulary you need to speak in English about THE HUMAN MIND AND HOW TO FOCUS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hey there, mpec People! This is your Conversation Club Handout! To fully benefit from the Conversation Club, you should watch the Episode How to Focus. If you don&#8217;t have access to Netflix, no panic! We&#8217;ve got your back! You can watch this short video on the same topic instead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"10 Reasons Why You Can&#039;t Focus and How To Fix It\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/94Fzvi3tkiE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PART_1_Warm_Up\"><\/span>PART 1: Warm Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Are you usually easily distracted or do you find it easy to stay concentrated?<\/li><li>Does background music help you to<strong> stay focused on<\/strong> your work? Why ? Why not?<\/li><li>Do you structure your daily schedule? How?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Key words to express your opinion<\/span>: To be honest&#8230;. Actually&#8230;. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Focus Collocations<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>move the focus:\u00a0<strong>change,\u00a0move,\u00a0redirect,\u00a0shift,\u00a0switch<\/strong><em>  People should<strong> shift their focus<\/strong> away from material possessions to personal fulfilment.<\/em><\/li><li>keep the focus:\u00a0<strong>maintain<\/strong><em> Maintaining our focus on our values is crucial to the success of the company.<\/em><\/li><li>put the focus on something:\u00a0<strong>bring something into,\u00a0place,\u00a0put,\u00a0throw something into<\/strong><em> The case brings into focus the importance of patients being able to make fully informed decisions about their care and treatment.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Part_2_Your_Current_To_Do_List\"><\/span>Part 2: Your Current To Do List<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What are you currently focusing on at work?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What are your personal tasks for tomorrow?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Who do you know who manages their To Do List differently from you? What do they do that you don&#8217;t?<\/li><li>How easy\/difficult is it for you to leave an unanswered email for the following day?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key expression:<\/strong> <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">to batch something<\/span><\/strong> (batch your emails for instance) means to arrange (things) in sets or groups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/brett-jordan-D44kHt8Ex14-unsplash-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Get to know yourself better\" class=\"wp-image-4177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/brett-jordan-D44kHt8Ex14-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/brett-jordan-D44kHt8Ex14-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/brett-jordan-D44kHt8Ex14-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/brett-jordan-D44kHt8Ex14-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/brett-jordan-D44kHt8Ex14-unsplash-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Get to know yourself better<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PART_3_Imagine%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>PART 3: Imagine&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Would you consider not using a smartphone anymore? What would your life feel like?<\/li><li>If you had to choose only <strong>one social media app<\/strong> which would you choose, and why?<\/li><li>It&#8217;s now illegal for bosses to text workers after hours in Portugal &#8211; what is your opinion on this new law and would you like a similar one to be approved in your country? Why? Why not?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DID_YOU_KNOW_THAT%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>DID YOU KNOW THAT&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All mpec students are welcome to join our <strong>Conversation Club Zoom Sessions<\/strong> which take place every <strong>Tuesday, 6pm to 6.30 pm<\/strong> and <strong>Thursday from 1 to 1.30 pm<\/strong> from October to June. If you are not a part of the mpec community yet, please get in touch with us and we will partner with you to create the right course for your needs and goals.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/it\/corsi-inglese-milano\/live-english-courses-via-streaming\">Live English Courses via Streaming<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">VOGLIO SCOPRIRE I CORSI DI MPEC<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self_Study_Suggestion\"><\/span>Self Study Suggestion:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the video (Netflix or You Tube) again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the subtitles on and try to make a list of<strong> 7 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