• Use Headphones: Coworkers will think you can’t hear them and the barrier to interrupt you is much higher
• Work Remotely: start by asking for a half-day, preferably mornings
• Email: treat email as a to-do and schedule it in your calendar twice per day

When I'm writing, I close my email and other tabs. I don't have any notifications showing up on my computer at all so that I can focus on the task ahead. Try turning off all notifications while you're working, or if that sounds too extreme, only turn them off during the periods you need to...

Smart people know that having a fulfilling life means having a life outside of work. And they make time for it. Obsessively checking work email at the dinner table is a good recipe for disaster. 

Set some time where your phone is off, and your attention is on the people right in fron...