It’s an epidemic.
It’s everywhere. All the time.
It robs the development of productive habits in young people and kills the capacity to be productive in the work force.
According to McKinsey & Co., a major consulting firm, 60% of knowledge worker’s time is spent on this.
It represents a major interference and results in an inability to consistently sustain attention and energy on deeply focused, high-value work.
What is it?
Distraction.
Habit #3 for a more successful future: Manage Distraction!
Let’s face it, distractions are not going away any time soon. They’re just a difficult part of life.
Defined, distractions are anything that takes you away from focusing on the task at hand.
In order to achieve optimal success in the previous two habits, time-blocking and goal-setting, you must learn to properly manage the distractions in your life.
Here are 3 steps to properly manage the distractions in your life:
- Make a list:
- Solve your distraction:
- Have accountability: