I agree with this article, but I found the easiest ways to work on my focus are the following:

- Don't use social media. It's all garbage and counterproductive for your attention. Once you stop using it, you start to forget it exists.

- Always carry a Kindle, and when you're bored, read instead of reaching for other apps or games.

- Try to read 15 minutes before work, 30 minutes during lunch, and 15 minutes after work. That's an hour of reading a day — enough to get through a lot of books and papers.

- If you use an elliptical, read while on it. It takes practice, but it can be done.

You will see the biggest gains by saying bye to social media.