The average person is distracted or interrupted every 40 seconds when working in front of their computer. In other words, we can’t work for even a single minute before we focus on something else. Sure, sometimes it’s easy to get back on track. But when our attention is completely derailed, research shows, it can take more than 20 minutes to refocus.
So how can you gain back control?
Here are 4 strategies: Create a distraction-free ritual; Set three daily intentions; Work on hard stuff, and do more of it; Set an artificial project deadline.
Read the article at Harvard Business Review.