Time Management: Screw Self Discipline with this Uncommon Guide - Procrastination, Productivity & Get Organized (BONUS, Willpower, Getting Things Done, Achieve Your Goals) by Adams Brian

Author:Adams, Brian [Adams, Brian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-08-20T18:30:00+00:00

Managing Distractions

If you wish to use your time effectively, it is important that you find a way to deal with your distractions. Focus is important for you to achieve a given number of goals within the planned time.

Both external as well as internal factors play a major role when it comes to distractions. For instance, it could be as simple as the place where you have decided to work or study. If you decide to study in the park, you are bound to get distracted by the number of things that happen in the park. Let us look at the factors in detail.

External factors

As the name suggests, these distraction causing factors are based on the external environment you choose to work. These factors are common to both students as well as those who are working.

✓ Noise:

Most of us cannot focus on work or studies if the place we choose to work is noisy. At this juncture, you are left with two options. If you are at the liberty to sit and study elsewhere, then find yourself a calm spot, preferably a library. On the other hand, if you have noisy colleagues and you don’t have the luxury of shifting your workstation to some calm place in your office, get yourself an MP3 player and listen to calm and soothing music to zone out the external noise.

✓ Peer Pressure:

If you are a student, you will often have at least two friends in your gang who would not be interested to study. They would insist on spending the time on some leisure activities and taunt you till you agree to spend your time with them instead of studying. Learn to not succumb to such peer pressure. If you have a clear-cut schedule to follow, don’t move away from it unless it is absolutely necessary.

Peers and other people can also come into play and influence your time management skills. For instance, co-workers, especially those not as busy as you are, can be a great source of distraction. That said, to become an effective time manager, you do not need to resign from your job; all you need is take necessary steps to avoid these distractions from idle co-workers.

How to Avoid Interruptions

Here is how to avoid distraction from peers (as well as how to avoid peer pressure)

To Avoid Casual Stop Bys’ From Your Co-Workers, Close Your Door

If necessary, place a do not disturb sign on your door, and let people know that you should not be disturbed (unless there is an emergency) when your office door is closed.

Talk It Over

If someone in your workplace frequently disrupts you for non-essential matters, talk with the person about the problem. You may be surprised to learn that the person did not even realize he/she was distracting you.

Use Earphone or Headphones

If you work in an open office environment or a cubicle, you are less likely to see interruptions when wearing headphones, even if you are not listening to music.

✓ Visual distractions:

Many a times, most of us would rather

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