Comments on: Pete Quoted in CNN Article on Using Music at Work to Help You Focus

By: Brian Oliver

Brian Oliver — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:32:09 +0000

Pete Quoted in CNN Article on Using Music at Work to Help You Focus http://tinyurl.com/c734yb

By: Graham

Graham — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:03:10 +0000

I’ve just found after years of unknowingly struggling with the symptoms that I am adult ADD. Now I’m flat out looking for strategies to get going and keep focused, and the role of music was one I thought to investigate, whether it would be a good thing or counterproductive. The comments are encouraging, past experience suggests it could well work for me. Also reminds me of the Superlearning craze of a few years ago and the idea of listening to Baroque music for study to remember more. I wonder if there is any connection here??

By: Juliet Austin

Juliet Austin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:30:26 +0000

hey pete,

congrats on getting quoted in cnn!

juliet

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:20:16 +0000

Wow, I thought I was strange that I loved to listen to music while doing things and that it helps me get them done. The strangest of all is and what I take the most ribbing about is when I listen to music while studying…I just CANNOT study without music, I just can’t concentrate.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:40:34 +0000

Pete -
As an adult with ADHD, I have found moments (that can easily turn into days) when I cannot focus. When I recognize that my lack of attention and/or procrastination is shutting me down, I turn to my music. Once I have my music in place, I can turn my focus back on like a light switch. Personally, I find the complexities of Mozart can both stimulate my produictivity and, at the same time, relax and soothe me.

Thanks for all you do and your consistent, professional service to those dealing with ADHD.

By: Pete Quily

Pete Quily — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:26:53 +0000

thanks Adria,

yes multiple playlists are very useful, one task type/mood doesn’t fit all.

Smart idea to do a job interview playlist, haven’t heard that one before.

By: Adria Richards, ButYoureAGirl.com

Adria Richards, ButYoureAGirl.com — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:11:40 +0000

Pete,

Interesting! I personally love to listen to music. I get more done and stay “on task”. It’s especially nice at the grocery store where I drown out the screams of children and people arguing about which potatoes to get. I take out my headphones if I’m checking out with someone otherwise I just use the self-checkout that most major grocery stores have.

The hard thing is to remember to restart my music after I’m done with a phone call or interruption. I listen to all sorts of music. I have an upbeat list, one for slow jams, and a workout/snowboarding playlist when I want to get wild!

I even ones for job interviews which includes Macy Gray’s “Do Something, Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” and the Black Eyed Peas “Anxiety”. You can catch them on my About page on my blog.