Deep Work: (How to Actually, Truly Focus on What You’re Doing)

[Emily]

Thought this was interesting! How to Actually, Truly Focus on What You’re Doing

 

[Susan]

Open-plan offices = the worst concept of all time

 

[HayleyG]

I read Cal Newport's book. It's really good. This is one of the many reasons I quit social media. And my writing quality and quantity has only improved since.

 

[Eva Ulian]

I love distractions but I wouldn't put all the blame on social media; if you enjoy it, there's nothing more profitable for you in terms of distractions. But distractions come from all sources, pets, coffee, gardening, music, sunshine, friends and so on and so on and so on. Distractions will always be there, if you want them, what I must do is turn my back on them, as Gloria Gaynor says in "I will survive", you must do with distractions as with unwanted lovers...

"Now go, walk out the door, just turn around now, you're not welcomed anymore..."

 

[AliG]

I find learning/concentrating as if you're going to teach it later helps.

 

[Nikky Lee]

Open-plan offices = the worst concept of all time

Yep, open-plan offices are a major distraction. Sometimes in a good way (when it's quiet). But when I'm busy, it can be difficult to tune everything out.

Luckily, we're allowed to wear headphones at my office. Often I don't have any music going, instead, they serve to drown out the radio and the hubbub. But I've heard of places where people are not allowed to wear headphones as it's seen as anti-social. How they get work done, I do not know.

 

[Tim James]

I find learning/concentrating as if you're going to teach it later helps.

There is nothing like trying to teach something to others to show up how much (or how little) you really know about it.