Do you find yourself constantly distracted? I used to feel that way. I almost quit my job but found this trick to handle distraction. It’s been a game-changer for me over the years.
What I did was remarkably simple—I turned off those notification sounds on my phone. And only checked it during specific times.
I realized that I didn’t need every beep and ping interrupting my focus. So I set specific intervals to check emails and messages.
I told my colleagues that I was adopting this method to enhance productivity and well-being. I also let them know that for critical matters, they could reach me by phone. The only sound I left on my phone – for receiving urgent calls.
To my surprise, urgent calls were far rarer than I expected.
4 steps to handle distraction
- Turn off notification sound on your phone
- Set specific intervals to check emails and messages
- Explain your colleagues why you need this
- Tell your colleagues how they can reach you anyway if this is urgent
Try this and your productivity will thank you.
You might want to complement this article with this one: Closed Doors Week — How Introverts Recharge and Where They Get Energy From, By Personal Example.