Mastering focus amid daily distractions?
Bren Kinfa π SaaS Gems
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Distractions are everywhere.
Share your strategies for maintaining laser focus during your workday!
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AndrΓ© J@sentry_co
π Blackout curtains π
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FlowFinitee
- Put away my phone ( sometimes my colleagues get annoyed because of this as they never reach me lol but they can if they call me on Slack)
- Block focus time slots ( I use the FlowFinitee app for this, I block focus slots and it's put immediately on my calendar and I can track how time I end up spending and on which apps, self-awareness is the first time to optimize)
- Resist FOMO ( I don't have to answer every email or message I get at once, in fact, I turn off notifications to stay focused)
- Share my calendar with my team ( so they have visibility of my schedule and know when I am focused to avoid distractions and postpone it to later)
- Prioritizing my work!
Last Plannr
Setting timers, time blocking, and phone in DND.
Greenspark
Scheduling my day! 100%. Calendars aren't just for meetings. I like to put the task I will work on at a certain time. Got to write a case study? Great, it's on my calendar for an hour at 10am. Planning the weekly social media? It's in for 4pm.
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I prioritize my tasks using the Eisenhower Matrix, Bren, and use a Pomodoro timer to work in short, focused bursts. Also, turning off notifications during these sprints is a game-changer for maintaining deep focus.
Lately, I've been practicing the "two-minute rule" β if a task takes less than two minutes to complete, I do it immediately to prevent it from becoming a distraction later on.
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If you're a dev, look up "hill chart", a progress tracking tool invented by Basecamp. I use it to help me stay on top of deadlines. It changes how I prioritize pieces of work.
Following everything in my todoist in order + listening to chill music like lofi helps keep me focused. If I have full clarity on exactly what i'm doing for the day then I don't get distracted
Zixflow
Normally, I wait to charge my phone till the first of the day, which works out well for me. I keep my phone for charge and work from a different room until my battery is 100%. I make an effort to incorporate these tiny things into my routine, and I set up a to-do list and work schedule on my calendar to assist me remember what needs to get done and when.
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I usually keep my phone somewhere away, making it harder to reach it.
Then a few must haves:
π§ - noise canceling headphones
βοΈ - good coffee
πΆ - music (either completely calm or super upbeat, depending on the tasks)
Stop checking PH every 2 mins. lol π - I have to almost put my phone in a safe.
I use micro-tasks to get things done. I write out everything I need to do and pick 3 things a day that are priority. Make a schedule for your personal time..then put in work time in the areas available that are free. That way you put familia first. Hope everything helps a bit.
The best way to make sure you accomplish your goals is to see them often
Write your long term and daily goals on the lock screen of your phone.
On a post-it and stick it on your screen.
On the mirror of your bathroom.
On the fridge.
On a daily note you read everyday.
ps: if you have vision pro, I guess you can create a giant banner...
Dreamwriter
I keep classical music playing in the background - focus and calm in the workspace!
Banning the phone from the desk and set a timer of 90 minutes deep work is my productivity lifehack. After every 90 minutes I do a break of 15 minutes.
@hasan_py it depends on how many meetings I have. Most of the days I do it 2-3 times a day. I also have read some information about other lifehacks: 52 minutes of work followed by a 17 minutes break and 25 minutes followed by a 5 minutes break. If you are interested in this topic, I can recommend the book "power of full engagement" - James Loehr and Tony Schwartz
@hasan_py maybe try two "extra breaks" during the day. At 10AM and 3 PM you can go for a little walk for 15 minutes. Just try some new things and I am sure that you can find your own perfect rhythm for full engagement π btw I use a timer at my desk not on my phone, it's kind of extra motivation.