Constantly on Your Phone

To focus on your work, do not allow intermittent phone calls. Rather request your colleagues to take messages.

Once you're done with your work, return earlier calls.  Ask them about their concerns, take notes and confirm that you are attending to their requests.

It’s totally normal to feel guilty, selfish, or embarrassed after setting a (completely valid) boundary.

Your boundary-setting muscle will take time to develop. Prepare a mantra to refer to after setting difficult boundaries with others. “I set boundaries to..."

• Walk to a co-workers desk to speak with them instead of sending an email.
• Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
• Park your car a few blocks away from your work entrance.
• Take the "scenic" route to your...