Apr 30, 2024
This is a great book for all of us with “squirrel” syndrome. The distractions in the day, from phone calls to unscheduled meetings to phone notifications, pull us away from focused time.
I haven’t finished it yet, however, there are great actionable steps to help keep your focus where it needs to be.
I am in the process of working on my phone screen and the mess it was with pages of apps. I am cleaning it up, setting up folders, turning off some notifications and more. Even though I am only about halfway through his suggestions, I am already noticing a difference.
If you are ready for fewer distractions, follow the 4 steps he suggests: 4 Steps to Hack Back the External Triggers on your phone: time required, less than one hour.
Remove – uninstall the apps you no longer use or need.
Replace – shift where and when you use potentially distracting apps such as social media and Youtube to your desktop instead of on your phone.
Rearrange – move any apps that trigger mindless checking from your phone’s home screen to another page.
Reclaim – change the notification settings for each app. Be very selective regarding which apps can send you sound and sight cues. Learn to use your phone’s Do Not Disturb settings.