28Fight Distraction and Find Your Focus
Do you have a second? Can you take a few minutes to look at this? Are you able to meet with me now? Common questions, but, if you say yes too often, your focus and productivity can suffer. In today’s high-pressure workplace, learning to manage interruptions is a key time-management skill. Here are a few ways disruption-weary workers can fight distraction and find their focus.
Propose a Later Time
The next time someone strolls into your office asking, “Do you have a few minutes to talk?” say “I’d be happy to, but not right now.” Instead of assuming that you have to drop everything you are doing and respond on the spot, make an appointment with that person for later in the day.
Set a Time Limit
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