Mastering Focus 2025

Unlocking Productivity & Success in a Distracted World

What you'll learn

Understand the core principles of focus and how they impact productivity.

Design a daily routine and environment that enhances clarity and attention.

Build sustainable habits and systems that reinforce consistent focus.

Enhance learning and retention through focused practice and writing exercises.

Identify and overcome common focus blockers like procrastination and distractions.

Apply mental models and metaphors to shift perspective and drive engagement.

Develop a personalized focus strategy aligned with your identity and goals.

Strengthen your internal and external motivation using psychological tools.

Use action-trigger techniques like the 5-second rule and “instant of avoidance.”

Reframe limiting beliefs and excuses into purposeful, empowering narratives.

Utilize techniques like Pomodoro, time blocking, and “not-to-do” lists effectively.

Build emotional resilience and discipline to maintain long-term consistency.

Leverage body-mind tools such as breathwork, state shifts, and movement for focus.

Analyze your daily actions and routines to create lasting behavior change.

Write with intention to reinforce ownership, identity, and self-direction.

Requirements

No skills or knowledge needed, you will learn everything needed about focus.

Description

Focus Mastery is a powerful, actionable training program designed to help you sharpen your focus, eliminate distractions, and build the discipline necessary to follow through on what truly matters. Led by Barış Aslan, this training dives deep into the psychology, strategies, and daily practices that transform scattered attention into laser-like clarity and unstoppable progress.You'll start by understanding the foundations: what focus is, why it matters, and what typically gets in the way. Through insightful lessons on habits, systems, mindset, and motivation, you’ll discover how to create an environment and internal drive that supports consistent productivity, resilience, and sustained mental performance.The training is built around practical strategies—from breaking down tasks, using time-tested tools like the Pomodoro technique, to building rituals and systems that support peak focus daily. You’ll also learn to overcome procrastination, reframe excuses, and reconnect with your purpose through guided exercises and writing tasks designed for real transformation.Whether you're a student, professional, entrepreneur, or simply someone seeking more control over your time and mental energy, this training will help you design a life where focused action becomes second nature. Step by step, you’ll create your personal focus strategy, supported by exercises that encourage ownership, reflection, growth, and lasting change.

Overview

Section 1: 1.1. Meet Your Trainer: Barış Aslan / INTRODUCTION

Lecture 1 1.1. Meet Your Trainer: Barış Aslan

Section 2: 1.2. What You'll Gain from This Training

Lecture 2 1.2. What You'll Gain from This Training

Section 3: 1.3. How This Training Is Structured / INTRODUCTION

Lecture 3 1.3. How This Training Is Structured-1

Lecture 4 1.3. How This Training Is Structured-2

Section 4: 1.4. Overview of Chapters

Lecture 5 1.4. Overview of Chapters

Section 5: 1.5. How To Get The Best Out Of This Training / INTRODUCTION

Lecture 6 1.5. How To Get The Best Out Of This Training

Section 6: 1.6. Focus: Why It Matters and What Gets in the Way / INTRODUCTION

Lecture 7 1.6.1. What Is Focus?

Lecture 8 1.6.2. Why Do We Need To Focus?

Lecture 9 1.6.3. Some Of The Reasons Why We Can’t Focus

Section 7: 2.1. Building Systems, Habits & Discipline for Focus

Lecture 10 2.1.1. Imagine a New Environment

Lecture 11 2.1.2. Multitasking - 018

Lecture 12 2.1.2. Multitasking - 019

Lecture 13 2.1.2. Multitasking - 020

Lecture 14 2.1.3. Diverting Focus

Lecture 15 2.1.4. The Boss & The Worker Mentality

Lecture 16 2.1.5. Why Can We Focus In the Cinema?

Lecture 17 2.1.6. Habits-1

Lecture 18 2.1.6. Habits-2

Lecture 19 2.1.6. Habits-3

Lecture 20 2.1.6. Habits-4

Lecture 21 2.1.6. Habits-5

Lecture 22 2.1.6. Habits-6

Lecture 23 2.1.6. Habits-7

Lecture 24 2.1.6. Habits-8

Lecture 25 2.1.6. Habits-9

Lecture 26 2.1.7. Let Yourself Be Distracted

Lecture 27 2.1.8. Goals & Systems

Lecture 28 2.1.9. Minimise Distractions

Lecture 29 2.1.10. Journey To Your Goals

Lecture 30 2.1.11. Hard Time Getting Out of Bed

Lecture 31 2.1.12. Delegate Tasks

Section 8: 2.2. The Psychology of Motivation: Tools and Tactics

Lecture 32 2.2.1. Focus to Attain or to Avoid?

Lecture 33 2.2.2. Reasons of “Focus to Avoid”

Lecture 34 2.2.3. Regret / Work

Lecture 35 2.2.4. The Essence of a Volunteer - 1

Lecture 36 2.2.4. The Essence of a Volunteer - 2

Lecture 37 2.2.5. Every Contact

Lecture 38 2.2.6. See Problems As Puzzles

Lecture 39 2.2.7. Internal & External Motivation

Lecture 40 2.2.8. Type Of Problems You Focus On

Lecture 41 2.2.9. The Red Car

Lecture 42 2.2.10. Results of Effective Habits

Lecture 43 2.2.11. The Weight of Compounding Procrastination

Lecture 44 2.2.12. Progress is Trade - 1

Lecture 45 2.2.12. Progress is Trade - 2

Lecture 46 2.2.13. Aging and Accomplishment

Lecture 47 2.2.14. An Excuse VS. An Experience

Lecture 48 2.2.15. Earn / Become

Lecture 49 2.2.16. You Can’t Lose

Lecture 50 2.2.17. Your Opponent Reflects …

Lecture 51 2.2.18. Being Uncomfortable

Lecture 52 2.2.19. Option: Doing Nothing

Lecture 53 2.2.20. What Is Procrastination

Lecture 54 2.2.21. The Procrastination Weapon

Section 9: 2.3. Creating Your Personal Focus Strategy

Lecture 55 2.3.1. Clarifying Goals of Advertisements

Lecture 56 2.3.2. Who Am I & Who Will I Be

Lecture 57 2.3.3. Look When You Have a Reason

Lecture 58 2.3.4. The Tyranny Of How

Lecture 59 2.3.5. What Is Thinking?

Lecture 60 2.3.6. Questions That Are Good & Bad

Lecture 61 2.3.7. Yourself In Three Hours

Lecture 62 2.3.8. Life is Practice

Lecture 63 2.3.9. Importance Of Discipline And Practice - 1

Lecture 64 2.3.9. Importance Of Discipline And Practice - 2

Lecture 65 2.3.10. The Mindset That Made Him The GOAT

Lecture 66 2.3.11. Being Able to Say No

Lecture 67 2.3.11. Being Able to Say No - 2

Lecture 68 2.3.11. Being Able to Say No - 3

Lecture 69 2.3.11. Being Able to Say No - 4

Lecture 70 2.3.12. Reward & Price / Now & Later

Lecture 71 2.3.12. Reward & Price / Now & Later - 2

Lecture 72 2.3.12. Reward & Price / Now & Later - 3

Lecture 73 2.3.13. Your Vote To Become

Lecture 74 2.3.14. How Many Mistakes

Lecture 75 2.3.15. Over Preparation

Lecture 76 2.3.16. Excessive Learning

Lecture 77 2.3.17. The First Thing

Section 10: 2.4. Practical Focus Strategies for Better Performance

Lecture 78 2.4.1. The Best Mindset Phrase For Success Is …

Lecture 79 2.4.2. When Is My Focus The Best

Lecture 80 2.4.3. Focusing on Actions or Results

Lecture 81 2.4.4. Focus to Avoid or to Attain?

Lecture 82 2.4.5. Don’t Think. Just Go.

Lecture 83 2.4.6. Discipline / Procrastination

Lecture 84 2.4.7. Break Down Tasks

Lecture 85 2.4.8. The Hardest Task First

Section 11: 2.5. Debunking Focus-Related Myths

Lecture 86 2.5.1. 21 Day Habit Creation Myth

Lecture 87 2.5.2. We Have To Feel Good To Start

Lecture 88 2.5.3. It’s Never Too Late

Section 12: 3.1. The Body-Mind Connection for Better Focus

Lecture 89 3.1.1. GETTING IN STATE

Lecture 90 3.1.2. Deep Breathing EXERCISES

Lecture 91 3.1.3. With Meditation / Guidance from Sadhguru

Lecture 92 3.1.4. Music or Sounds For Focus

Section 13: 3.2. Designing Your Environment for Better Focus

Lecture 93 3.2.1. Creating a Better Work Environment - 1

Lecture 94 3.2.1. Creating a Better Work Environment - 2

Section 14: 3.3. Getting Started: Action-Trigger Techniques

Lecture 95 3.3.1. The Instant Of Avoiding A Task

Lecture 96 3.3.2. Initial Small Goal

Lecture 97 3.3.3. At This Instant Who Am I Serving

Lecture 98 3.3.4. Procrastinating 2 Minute Rule

Lecture 99 3.3.5. The 5 Second Rule

Section 15: 3.4. Daily Tactics to Stay Clear, Focused, and Ready

Lecture 100 3.4.1. Link Actions to Zones

Lecture 101 3.4.2. Pomodoro Technique

Lecture 102 3.4.3. Block Out Time - Calendar System - 1

Lecture 103 3.4.3. Block Out Time - Calendar System - 2

Lecture 104 3.4.3. Block Out Time - Calendar System - 3

Lecture 105 3.4.4. Calendar Must Contain

Lecture 106 3.4.5. Diary - 1

Lecture 107 3.4.5. Diary - 2

Lecture 108 3.4.5. Diary - 3

Lecture 109 3.4.5. Diary - 4

Lecture 110 3.4.6. Weekly Reports

Lecture 111 3.4.7. The importance of monitoring

Lecture 112 3.4.8. Negative Sides Of A To-Do List - 1

Lecture 113 3.4.8. Negative Sides Of A To-Do List - 2

Lecture 114 3.4.9. Arranging Priorities

Lecture 115 3.4.10. Creating a “Not-To List” - 1

Lecture 116 3.4.10. Creating a “Not-To List” - 2

Lecture 117 3.4.11. Importance & Urgency

Lecture 118 3.4.12. Morning Ritual

Lecture 119 3.4.13. Importance Of Having A Routine

Section 16: 3.5. Overcoming Distractions & Procrastination: Tools and Exercises

Lecture 120 3.5.1. Define and Reframe DISTRACTIONS - 1

Lecture 121 3.5.1. Define and Reframe DISTRACTIONS - 2

Lecture 122 3.5.1. Define and Reframe DISTRACTIONS - 3

Lecture 123 3.5.2. Interruptions

Lecture 124 3.5.3. Importance of Sleep

Lecture 125 3.5.4. Unable to Sleep

Lecture 126 3.5.5. When You’re Tired And Your Attention Is Weakened

Lecture 127 3.5.6. Excuses

Section 17: 3.6. Writing Exercises To Build Responsibility and Ownership

Lecture 128 3.6.1. Responsibility / Personal Control

Lecture 129 3.6.2. Reframe for Ownership - 1

Lecture 130 3.6.2. Reframe for Ownership - 2

Lecture 131 3.6.2. Reframe for Ownership - 3

Lecture 132 3.6.2. Reframe for Ownership - 4

Lecture 133 3.6.3. What Are You Afraid Of…

Lecture 134 3.6.4. I Deserve A Better Life Because

Lecture 135 3.6.5. Analysing Habits,Routines,Actions

Lecture 136 3.6.6. Let’s Reframe Habits and Actions to Identity

Lecture 137 3.6.7. I Need …

Lecture 138 3.6.8. The Serenity Prayer

Lecture 139 3.6.9. Courage Meter

Section 18: 3.7. Writing Exercises to Enhance Focus

Lecture 140 3.7.1. Focusing on Have or Missing - 1

Lecture 141 3.7.1. Focusing on Have or Missing - 2

Lecture 142 3.7.2. Attaching Who You Intend to Be to Your To-Do’s

Lecture 143 3.7.3. Gaps In Life

Section 19: 3.8. Practical Tips for Better Learning

Lecture 144 3.8.1. General Tips For Learning

Section 20: 4.1. Congratulations on Completing the Focus Training!

Lecture 145 4.1. Congratulations on Completing the Focus Training!

Section 21: 4.2. Need More Support?

Lecture 146 4.2. Need More Support?

For anyone seeking personal growth, mental clarity, and better daily discipline, as well as those who want to take back control of their attention and live with greater purpose and intention.