What is your way to stay focused while working?

Coffee + music + checklist of things to do

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Getting into a clear state to focus can be so hard and its so vulnerable to the outside noise. In addition to what others have said, here's a bit more specificity of tactics I use. 1. Create a "work" setting on your phone - limits distractions while also providing the peace-of-mind that important notifications will come through. 2. When you're not focused, get up and walk around (ideally outside). No headphones. If possible, leave your phone at home. 3. To-do lists. I suggest making these physically, with paper and pen. Crossing them off by-hand should make you feel proud and reinforces action (and thereby focus).

Music playing, no sound notifications for Slack/Email/iMessage, and placing my phone in the other room. Plus using both screens to help with the same task (as opposed to one task screen, one screen for Slack) keeps me from getting distracted!

i have switched off notifications from all platforms except financial apps, this helps in staying in control of when you want to open an app.

For me, having 'daily' and 'weekly' checkbox to-do lists is super helpful. It helps me stay focused, ensure I get those small tasks done... and provides a little dopamine hit when I do!

The best course of action is occasionally to take a break when you can no longer concentrate on work. Staring at the screen for a long might make you tired and worn out. It is therefore advised to take short breaks.

notifications off door closed go down the to-do list

Taking short breaks at times

Creating a space around me that feels like a proper professional working environment

I have half-day To-Do lists. The first one I set up at the start of the day which I have to finish up before I break for lunch, and another one for the next half. Has been working well for me, much better than weekly and day planners. Keep short interval goals. PS: Lock social apps on phone during working hours.

A lot of going on can put everyone off, although you cannot control it at times. Always take breaks and do not multitask! It's hard to resist to, but I found that I am much more efficient if I stay focused on one single task and then move onto another one when I am finished.

I assume we have created such a world around us that it's really difficult not to have distractions. Having said that, I think there are three ways to avoid distractions 1. Lock yourself up in isolation. LOL :-) 2. Switch off all notifications, mobile etc... Put on your headset and listen to the music which keeps you focused. 3. Or become like HULK (always angry, but no green mode) and stay focused irrespective of what chaos is happening around you.

I have 3 things: 1) I make a to-do list for work, then a personal to-do list of up to 5 things. If I feel I'm getting distracted, I tackle one thing on my personal to-do list - it gives me the focus and momentum back for my work list. 2) I try to work on pen and paper at times to avoid device-based distractions 3) If I'm on my computer, I shut down all unnecessary tabs

Headphones with noise cancelling. Music with no lyrics. Having a specific time for phone calls, news, chats. I try not to suppress my urge to check the notifications, messages or new, but to have a separate time for that. And when I do that, I enjoy chatting, reading news, getting distracted :) But when the time for that is up, I just focus on my work.

I use binaural beat playlists while I have to focus. you can easily find them on Spotify or other apps and I must say, that that kind of music really helps me to focus a lot deeper and tune out everything else. I of course mute everything that could give off a notification before that and let my colleagues know via slack status that I am in focus mode :)

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Emails, phone calls, notifications and people are part of the business game. I only feel distracted when prioritising something that does not play a vital role. I use them as leverage, prioritising the circle and activities; I find them useful during execution.

keep your financial goals on home screen.. which keeps reminding you of your targets for the months