The ability to focus on tasks will serve you well at work and in relationships, while a short attention span may be a sign of a condition such as ADHD. Take this quiz to help determine your level of focus.
1. I am able to ignore nearby noise when I'm trying to focus.
2. I allow others to finish speaking before jumping in with my own ideas.
3. It’s easy for me to get engrossed in quiet tasks like reading a book.
4. I am able to stay engaged during long conversations.
5. My house is full of half-finished projects that I started but later gave up on.
6. If I know a task requires a lot of mental energy, I try to get it out of the way as soon as possible.
7. I excel at noticing typos or other small errors.
8. If I'm in the middle of something and I get an email, I'll wait to read it until after I'm finished.
9. If someone talks slowly, I get antsy.
10. I can push through boring tasks if I know they’re important.
11. I finish the task I'm working on before switching to another one.
12. I often scroll through my phone while doing something else, like watching TV.
13. I finish what I start.
14. If someone interrupts me when I’m working, it’s easy for me to get back on track.
15. Once I notice my mind start to wander, I am able to redirect it to the task at hand.
16. I get impatient when I have to wait my turn for something.
17. I'm good at keeping track of important objects like my keys or wallet.
18. If I don’t do a task right when I think of it, I’ll usually forget to do it later.
19. I’m a good listener.
20. If someone gives me multiple instructions at once, I'll remember all of them.