learning concentration problem

[David Mutansan]

I don't know if anybody has similar problem as I am having -- When I work on or trouble shoot a particular problem, I actually can concentrate well and sometimes an hour could just pass easily and I didn't notice.  But when I sit down to learn something like new a tutorial, I realize I just can't concentrate well and easily gets impatient, even though the tutorial is actually pretty nice created with good stuff that I want to learn.   Does anybody have similar problem and want to share how to improve ?

[Campbell Ritchie]

I have it worse than you; I never seem to find any good tutorials, so there is even less to keep my mind on what I am supposed to be doing.

[fred rosenberger]

as i get older, i find it harder and harder to stay focused.  My mind tends to drift rath....hmmm....my dog is barking. better go see what she wants.

[Junilu Lacar]

Try the Pomodoro Technique, it might help.

[Randy Maddocks]

what Fred said...

[Tim Holloway]

The thing about tutorials it that you're not just supposed to read them, you're supposed to re-enact them. The old learning-by-doing, which has been bolstered by recent observations that muscle actions combine to enhance learning.

And it is definitely a good idea to digest stuff like that in manageable chunks.

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