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The technology scapegoat
Technology is not at the root of distraction at work.
Instead, distraction at work is a symptom of cultural disfunction.
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Create a time for deep focus
In a dysfunctional workplace, employees can’t talk about the problem of distraction just as they can’t talk about other issues.
If we want people to do their best work, we need to give people time to focus and do reflective work, not just reacting to work such as reacting to emails and meet...
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A healthy workplace culture
When companies have a healthy workplace culture, they display three attributes:
- They give employees psychological safety. Workers can raise concerns without fear.
- They give employees a forum to discuss their concerns, and manag...
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You can't blame technology
While endless scrolling on your phone is a symptom of the problem, it is not the root cause of why you find it hard to focus.
To learn how to focus, you must adopt new skills as well as understand the most common causes of distraction.
Acceptance of distracting technology
Technology companies work hard to create products that bring convenience and delight. In turn, they benefit when we use these technologies more.
Our willing acceptance of distracting apps and our culture of constant busyness shows how normal these things have become. So, feeling busy ...
Experience before Technology
“You’ve got to start with the customer experience and work back toward the technology, not the other way around.”
— Steve Jobs, Co-founder of Apple & user experience guru
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