The Flashlight Method: Train Your Focus Like a Puppy

The Flashlight Method: Train Your Focus Like a Puppy

From Mindfulness at Work: Daily Tips for Productivity and Focus by Inception Point Ai

June 5, 2026 · 3 min

About this episode

Julia Cartwright guides listeners through a mindfulness exercise to enhance focus and productivity.

Good morning, I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. Whether you've got a mountain of emails waiting, a project that feels like it's staring you down, or you're just trying to wrangle your scattered thoughts into something useful, you're in the right place. Let's take the next few minutes and build some real focus together. This early Friday morning is the perfect time to plant some seeds of clarity that'll carry you through the rest of your week. So find yourself somewhere comfortable, somewhere you won't be interrupted if possible. Feet flat on the floor, shoulders soft. You don't need to be perfect about this. Just settle in like you're sitting down with a warm cup of coffee and an old friend. Take a slow breath in through your nose, feeling the coolness of the air. Now let it out through your mouth, nice and easy. One more time. In through the nose, out through the mouth. Feel that? That's you shifting gears. That's the moment between scattered and settled. Now here's where we get practical. Most of us think focus is about willpower, but it's actually about attention. It's like learning to point a flashlight. Right now, I want you to bring your…

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Host: Julia Cartwright

Topics covered

  • focus
  • mindfulness
  • productivity
  • attention
  • self-improvement

Keywords

  • focus
  • mindfulness
  • attention
  • productivity
  • self-improvement

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