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Someone I know suffers from concentration disabilities. He's not able to concentrate and can't complete even simple tasks, just because he tracks everything around him non-stop. Maybe some concentration training apps would be good to play with, every day.

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well, he should seek professional help (medications, etc)... not really a computer related question, it's psychology/neurology question, heh ;) – Phil Jan 5 '10 at 20:09
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Yes, learn to play a musical instrument (classical or jazz) and learn long arrangements. It takes a lot of concentration to memorize an entire arrangement and then perform it. On guitar, get Gonzalo Bergara's books.

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It seems to me that the only real way to this is to find something that interests this person enough to have them want to go deeper, whether computer related or not. If the interest is not there, I would suggest that there's no real answer.

Music, as stated previously, is great for learning how to concentrate, but there has to be enough interest so as to actually get connected. Good luck.

Regards.

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Solitaire and minesweeper do wonders for me. Half an hour break with a few played rounds, and I can concentrate on anything later.

But, in case of mind ADHD (only guessing), it's probably gonna take something else. Quick google search came up with this. I don't know if it'll help (unfortunatelly, not free).

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That's it's own sort of trick: the human mind isn't designed to focus on one thing forever. Quick breaks to other things allow you to maintain focus much better than an uninterrupted period would. – Satanicpuppy Jan 5 '10 at 21:43
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Linux games: Mahjongg tiles, Same GNOME, KAnagram, KHangman, Sudoku.

They sit there in front of you challenging you to solve them and that temptation is difficult to resist :-)

If that does not work, you might try Quizlet to learn something new (flashcards) or play Freerice.com to feed poor people around the world. If words are not your strong point, you can play mutliplication, maths, world capitals and things like that.

There's a ton of games out there for all sorts of mental situations, so although I dont know what your specific problem is actually about, one of those games should work, in my opinion.

No harm trying those out.

Simon tatham's puzzles are good but you can get bored if you dont get the trick for a particular game.

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I'd suggest writeroom. Fullscreen. No GUI distractions. Just you and your cursor to write. Not free, though.

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