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Limit distractions to maintain focus on your tasks from "summary" of The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey

In order to maximize our productivity, it's essential to limit distractions that can easily pull us away from our tasks. Distractions come in many forms - email notifications, social media updates, noisy environments, and even our own wandering thoughts. Each distraction has the potential to derail our focus and disrupt our workflow. When we allow distractions to creep in, we lose precious time and energy that could be better spent on our priorities. Research has shown that it can take up to 23 minutes to fully regain our focus after being interrupted. This means that even a brief distraction can have a significant impact on our productivity. To combat distractions, we must first identify what they are and how they are affecting our ability to concentrate. By understanding the root causes of our distractions, we can then take steps to minimize their impact on our work. This may involv...
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