Tech time out

Constant interruptions and unnecessary distractions dilute your focus:

• Arrange your work space to discourage unscheduled visits.
• Plug in your earphones and listen to soothing music or white noise.
• Move to a quieter place if you can’t block out office banter.
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• Remove all unnecessary items from the home screen to reduce your need to check for notifications.
• Use a bland background.
• Put all of your apps, except three, in one folder named “Apps” and use the search function to find them. The three apps on th...

Our days are full of distractions. Blocking out distractions is essential when we want to dive into deep focus—for example, turning off text messaging, notifications, and social media alerts.

Plan to respond to your phone and other screens after you've completed a period o...