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#115 - Productivity chat: How to navigate distractions & context switching | Sam Corcos, Michael Mizrahi, & Ben Grynol

LEVELS – A Whole New Level

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Delay Your Impulses to Maintain Focus

Protecting focus time requires implementing strategies that increase friction against distractions, such as locking away tempting distractions or utilizing technology to impose delays. Recognizing personal weaknesses, like an inability to resist immediate temptations, can lead to effective adjustments in one's environment. Research suggests that impulses tend to diminish after a short period, approximately 90 seconds, indicating that a brief pause before succumbing to distractions can significantly enhance focus and self-control.

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