Physically remove distractions
Notifications, phone calls, and noise in the office can make it much harder to get through your to-do list quickly.
Remove those temptations by physically removing stuff like notifications, turning your phone on airplane mode, or even putting your phone in your bag. And if you really need to focus, you might even move yourself to shut out in-person distractions: shut yourself in a room until the task is done.
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Throw distractions away
Do not put your smartphone on your work desk.
Even though turning off all notifications and turning the device to silent mode might eliminate distraction, having it physically there would give your mind a subconscious signal that someone might be looking for you.
2. Cut out distractions
Eliminate as much as unnecessary distractions as possible. While working, put the phone on aeroplane mode or if feasible, keep the phone in another room. James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits calls this as priming the environment as to boost productivity.
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