The Importance of "DO NOT DISTURB" Mode
If you own a Mac, Windows, or just about any computer, you would probably agree that one thing that steals a lot of our time and atenttion are notifications. It can be notifications for emails, text messages, or system updates. The problem is that majority of the time these don't really need an immediate response.
A method I learned from the book, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" was the Eisenhower method. The way it worked is it allowed you to categorize your todo list based on your main priorities for the day through deciding whether you view the task as URGENT or IMPORTANT. It's especially important to get this straightened out the night before your day begins. The following day is when things get hard we get bombarded with emails, text messages, and all kinds of notifications that take time away from our work. It decreases your productivity, attention span, and will power. We only have a short amount of hours in a day and as the saying goes, "Time is money" so why would you waste it and give it to other people that can wait.
Benefits:
The first thing I now do before beginning my work and getting into a deeply focused state is to set my computer on "Do Not Disturb" mode and mute the sounds for notifications. On Macs, notifications will be shut off until tomorrow so remember to repeat this process the following day to get back into your focused state.
Once I started incorporating this method I immediately was able to start tackling my biggest tasks for the day and utillizing my breaks for more productive pursuits such as this blog post for stimulating creativity. The mind is like a muscle its important to activate each part every once in a while, but its also important to not confuse it with too much information about different topics in one sitting. Since the stone ages, humans have been very good at focusing at one task and it was not until the technology age that people started multitasking more. Although there are people who are technically good at this, they can't do it forever because it can possibly lead to burnout. Therefore, its important to limit distractions and focus on a single task at a time in order to make constant progress toward your goals.
I hope this post helped you remove distractions from your online environment to increase your productivity. Happy Studying!
A method I learned from the book, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" was the Eisenhower method. The way it worked is it allowed you to categorize your todo list based on your main priorities for the day through deciding whether you view the task as URGENT or IMPORTANT. It's especially important to get this straightened out the night before your day begins. The following day is when things get hard we get bombarded with emails, text messages, and all kinds of notifications that take time away from our work. It decreases your productivity, attention span, and will power. We only have a short amount of hours in a day and as the saying goes, "Time is money" so why would you waste it and give it to other people that can wait.
Benefits:
The first thing I now do before beginning my work and getting into a deeply focused state is to set my computer on "Do Not Disturb" mode and mute the sounds for notifications. On Macs, notifications will be shut off until tomorrow so remember to repeat this process the following day to get back into your focused state.
Once I started incorporating this method I immediately was able to start tackling my biggest tasks for the day and utillizing my breaks for more productive pursuits such as this blog post for stimulating creativity. The mind is like a muscle its important to activate each part every once in a while, but its also important to not confuse it with too much information about different topics in one sitting. Since the stone ages, humans have been very good at focusing at one task and it was not until the technology age that people started multitasking more. Although there are people who are technically good at this, they can't do it forever because it can possibly lead to burnout. Therefore, its important to limit distractions and focus on a single task at a time in order to make constant progress toward your goals.
I hope this post helped you remove distractions from your online environment to increase your productivity. Happy Studying!
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