In a world filled with constant buzzing, notifications and ringing, Forbes' Frances Booth says there a few ways to limit diversions and simply get your work done.
The ideal situation for any worker is known as a state of "flow," Ms. Booth explains, and the first step when confronted by a distraction — say, another person for another person — is to tell that particular distraction that you can't quite help just yet, you're "in the flow."
The next step? Limit the amount of distraction sources in general. That means turn off that phone, click out of your browser's email if it's not pertinent.
You want to stay "in the flow" for as long as possible, she says, while maintaining an active appreciation for it. Are you stressed when you're experiencing flow? No. What is more comfortable, being in the flow or out of it? The flow, she argues, is far superior.
"Do one thing at once," Ms. Booth explains. "Let your mind concentrate fully on this one task. Let your thoughts get deeply involved with this one thing, rather than flitting around multitasking."
Alas, distractions will always be something workers will have to deal with, she admits, "So it’s up to you to create a strategy to deal with them, rather than waiting for them to disappear — they won’t."
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