Quick Tip
Want to be a better writer and get more done in less time?
Protect your peace.
Research from UC Irvine shows that every time you get interrupted—someone knocks at the door, your phone rings, there's a notification on Slack, you glance at your inbox—it takes 23 to 30 minutes to fully refocus on whatever you were doing.
This means a project that might ordinarily take 30 minutes now takes 53 to 60 minutes or more.
Throughout your day, all the interruptions add up.
You end up sitting at your desk for hours longer than you really need to—and the quality of your work suffers, too.
Be ferocious about clearing distractions and reducing interruptions. You'll notice an immediate difference in how you feel. More calm. Less friction. Deeper concentration. Better ideas.
Whether it’s noise-canceling headphones, turning off notifications, or firm boundaries with the people closest to you, protect your peace.
You deserve to feel powerful at work, not pestered and derailed.
