#3. Cut back & Plan ahead - Deepstash
#3. Cut back & Plan ahead

#3. Cut back & Plan ahead

  • Delete, minimize, schedule all those things that stop you from giving yourself the maximum time and room for focused work.
  • For example, disable non-urgent notifications, remove redundant apps, use real-time chat options sparingly, schedule time for replying to e-mails.
  • Precommitment helps you defeat distraction & dependence on willpower in that moment...but it works only when we have worked on our internal triggers first.
  • Precommitting means we make a choice in advance and pledge to stick to it. For example, once you buy a plane ticket for a friend’s wedding, it’s rare to back out.

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