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How do you stay focused for long periods of time? Are there certain evidence-based methods that work better than others? What works best and what have I learned in college, post-grad, and now medical school about focusing? In this video, I'll tell you how I've maintained my focus and, therefore, maximized my performance when studying for long hours.
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0:00 Intro
0:25 Treat like 9-5
2:47 Do the worst first
5:00 Remove distractions
8:39 Take breaks
12:10 Keep the lights on
15:42 Outro
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How I stay focused studying long hours in medical school
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