11 easy ways to boost your willpower and concentration

Few things are more frustrating than knowing you need to finish a project and absolutely not being able to focus on it. In these moments, everything - email, Facebook, tying your shoe - seems more exciting than the task at hand.

Fortunately, there are dozens of ways to filter out distractions and improve your ability to concentrate for extended periods of time. To find out what some of these strategies are, we sifted through the Quora thread, "How do I improve my concentration and willpower?" and highlighted the most practical techniques.

Some of them involve small tweaks (think changing the way you write your to-do list), while others involve a bigger commitment (like a daily meditation practice). All of them will make you more productive in both your professional and personal lives.