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013: Misunderstood Productivity Secrets and How to Avoid Deadly Distractions with April Garcia

The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership

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Productivity and Distraction

In this chapter, they discuss four big areas of productivity: distraction, time hijackers, prioritization, and controlling the narrative. They emphasize that distraction is the most prevalent issue in the engineering community, and they provide a simple solution to address it. They also talk about both external distractions (such as notifications on various tools and devices) and internal distractions (such as our own thoughts and mental wanderings). They highlight the importance of understanding how even short distractions can significantly impact productivity by occupying our mental real estate.

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