How To Write A Book – Day 5

Focus and Productivity

Wow! Over 15,000 words written today (16,584 to be precise). I sat down at the computer with my morning cup of tea and just wrote straight through. It’s now dinner time!

A few days ago I discussed using dictation software as a way to speed up the process of writing your book. If you missed that article it’s in Day 3.

I didn’t use that method today though. Just started typing away and never stopped. It may have has something to do with the music I’ve ben listening to.

Superlearning

Did you know that listening to Baroque music played at 60 beats per minute helps to focus the mind, unlock your creativity, and accelerate your productivity? It’s true. I read about that as a high school student in the book “SuperLearning”.

I’ve used the technique for my entire life and always refer to it when I give seminars on Accelerated Learning to college students. A lot of people knock this technique, but as a hypnotist I can tell you, the basic concept of putting yourself in a deeply relaxed state while focusing on a desired outcome is incredibly powerful.

Basically your heart rate slows down when you listen to music at this bpm and your mind becomes more alert as it drops into Alpha state. Studies at Stanford University have even shown that test scores improve when in this state.

It’s not exactly self hypnosis, but it’s close. You’re remaining conscious but oblivious to outside stimuli and the passage of time. You are focused.

Focus

Thoughts are things, or at least they become things if you focus on them intently enough. Before you can achieve any sought after goal you must clearly identify it and then focus on achieving it until it becomes a reality. Whatever the price. Decide what you want then do what it takes to make it happen. There are no shortcuts. There is no “try”. There are no excuses. Only do or die.

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