Everyone knows that concentration is paramount to succeeding in what you want, so obviously, learning how to concentrate is an essential skill. To succeed, you need to concentrate solely on the task in hand.
It's quite ironic; the things that we find easiest to concentrate on are the things that are not beneficial to the job in hand! But the simple fact that you can concentrate on these things merely shows that you do possess concentration skills, however, they're just not that well honed... yet.
Stop, just for a minute and think about how important your thoughts, your focused thoughts are? These thoughts play a crucial role in your everyday life, and in everything you are. Imagine the effect that learning to improve your concentration skills to pinpoint accuracy, to be able to focus right in on what you actually want to, and streamline your logical thought process, imagine, how that could actually positively affect your life.
A sharper, more focused you.
The person who spends hours in the gym, training their body and taking their physical fitness to a higher level feels an exhilaration in their improved level of ability and is ready and able should they ever need to use it. Not much use if your mental fitness is comparable to a couch potato!
Remember: your brain is a muscle that needs training and regular exercise too.
A Useful Concentration Tip:
In the middle of trying to do your paperwork and you're fed up? Try the Five More Rule.
What is it? Simple! Do FIVE MORE math equations. Read FIVE MORE pages. Work FIVE MORE minutes.
As I mentioned before, your brain is a muscle that is trainable. Athletes build physical stamina by pushing for those extra five sit-ups, squats, whatever, and get their "second wind" AFTER their willpower is screaming stop.
The concept is identical. Your mind is screeching "I'm bored... switch on the TV." Yet by making the conscious effort to continue and think "Five more minutes work," you can somehow gain your "second mind" and stretch your concentration, and increase your mental endurance.