Named by The Times as the world’s leading expert in focus

Mark Tigchelaar is a cognitive psychologist who has helped over half a million people master their focus so they get more done with less stress, make better decisions, and experience more presence every day. His books have been translated into 20 languages.

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We live in a world full of noise and distraction

We’re interrupted more than 600 times a day — and that has a major impact on business:

Projects take longer to complete

We lose up to 720 hours of productive work every year! That is three full weeks that are lost.

Mental exhaustion

Employees report higher levels of mental exhaustion at the end of days with frequent interruptions compared to uninterrupted work.

Increased Errors

After being interrupted, workers may make twice as many errors on subsequent tasks.

Burn-out Risk

Persistent cognitive overload — due to interruptions, constant task switching and digital overload — is a key predictor of burnout.

Discover how neuropsychology helps you take back control

In a world full of noise, we need Islands of Attention, so we

Achieve more & faster

We don’t need more time, we need fewer distractions.

Recover faster after stress

Understand how to recharge your brain.

Beat procrastination

Discover how to have focus on demand.

Feel more in control and calm

Work in flow and you’re unstoppable.

Meet Mark

Mark is a cognitive psychologist and bestselling author (his books are translated into 20 languages). With over 100 keynotes a year, he is a highly sought-after keynote speaker at international conferences. In his keynotes, he turns new insights from neuropsychology into practical tools for more focus, clarity, and lasting performance under pressure.

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What others are saying

“An extremely friendly trainer, who listened well and really answered questions. Innovative insights and clear tips.”

“Mark is a fantastic speaker. We hire him every year. Each time it’s a new story, tailored to what’s going on at the time.”

“Mark Tigchelaar is the younger version of Erik Scherder. Enthusiastic, a lot of knowledge about the brain and knows how to convey this to the participants in a fun way.”

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