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KC22: How To Manage Weapons Of Mass Distraction For Higher Productivity
The document discusses the pervasive issue of distraction in the modern age, highlighting how technology and notifications contribute to reduced attention spans and productivity. It emphasizes the need for individuals to evaluate their use of digital platforms and implement strategies to minimize distractions, such as turning off notifications and limiting communication. The author shares personal practices for enhancing focus and productivity, encouraging readers to become mindful of their technology habits.
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KC22: How To Manage Weapons Of Mass Distraction For Higher Productivity
- 2. Do you struggleto stay focused & be productive?
- 3. Are you constantly bombardedby tech notifications?
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- 5. We’ll look atthe weapons of mass distraction
- 6. What it has caused and…
- 7. How to manageit to have great productivity
- 8. Let’s start bydefining what distraction is
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- 10. Into play inthe mid 15th century and…
- 11. It means thedrawing away of the mind or attention
- 12. Aside from theobvious impact to productivity…
- 13. On the extremeend…
- 14. Distraction has also causedmany road accidents and…
- 15. Loss of preciouslives all over the world
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- 18. Attention spans areat an all time low for us human beings?
- 19. The average human attentionspan… In 2000 - 12 seconds In 2013 - 8 seconds … a has 9 seconds!
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- 21. We also have wearables
- 22. Is it anywonder why…
- 23. We’re struggling tofocus in this high tech age?
- 24. The problem hasescalated so seriously…
- 25. We’ve come up with terms like…
- 26. “Phantom Vibration Syndrome” or “ringxiety” which is…
- 27. Perceived vibrations froma device that is not really vibrating
- 28. There are numerous weaponsof mass distraction
- 29. Let’s enumerate & name some of them
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- 33. SMS (Short Message Service)
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- 42. We won’t gointo sophisticated models of…
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- 45. Let’s say yourtime is worth $100 an hour
- 46. If you losean hour to two each day…
- 47. That’s around $200 right there!
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- 52. Can you imagine the impact…
- 53. Over the entire lifetime…
- 54. For just 1 human being?
- 55. So here’s the thing really…
- 56. If being purposeful & productive is…
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- 58. We got toask ourselves…
- 59. For each ofthe channels I named just a while earlier
- 60. “Am I UsingTHIS Strategically And Profitably?”
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- 62. We’ve got togo through…
- 63. Each platform weuse and…
- 64. Be truthful with ourselves
- 65. We have gotto become acutely aware and…
- 66. Highly conscious ofhow each impacts us
- 67. For the platformsthat aren’t serving us at all…
- 68. We got toavoid it completely! (E.g. TV…)
- 69. For the onesthat are necessary yet…
- 70. Not important at all times…
- 71. We’ve got theoption to turn off their notifications
- 72. And the easiestway to aid us in doing so is by…
- 73. Being mindful & understanding the cost of…
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- 75. For what it’s worth…
- 76. I find itinteresting & ironic at the same time…
- 77. We’re using onepiece of technology just to curb or…
- 78. Deal with distraction arisingfrom technology itself
- 79. Allow me toshare with you what I PERSONALLY do…
- 80. To give myselfthe BEST SPACE for productivity
- 81. I pre-communicate tomy loved ones…
- 82. Especially my wife& partner…
- 83. Of my intentionto FOCUS and also…
- 84. Share with themmy production hours
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- 86. I simply turnoff my 4G, LTE or WIFI mode
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- 88. They minimise theneed to communicate with me…
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- 91. You can alsoinform them ahead of time of…
- 92. When you’ll next come online, check your phone, etc
- 93. For tools like Skype…
- 94. Allow yourself togo into offline mode…
- 95. Unless you’re activelyusing it
- 96. When it comes to emails…
- 97. There is absolutely no need to…
- 98. Check it 10or even 20 times a day
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- 102. 2 to 3specific times a day…
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- 104. Do give eachof your tasks…
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- 107. Great work seldom comesout of it
- 108. Each night before you sleep…
- 109. Turn ON airplanemode so you won’t…
- 110. Be disturbed byunimportant notifications
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- 112. You get agreat night’s rest so you can…
- 113. Begin each day fresh & excited
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- 115. Your mind &body will thank you for it
- 116. As we wrapup…
- 117. We’ve talked about the consequences of distraction…
- 118. And I’ve alsoshared my ways in which I manage…
- 119. The weapons of mass distraction
- 120. I hope you’llemploy one or more of these suggestions…
- 121. So you canobtain greater productivity for yourself
- 122. Thank you forgiving attention to this
- 123. You’ll find morestrategies for higher productivity…
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