The other day I was thinking about how often we let small distractions eat into our most important work. We say we are “busy” but when we look closely, much of that time is spent switching between tasks, checking messages, and scrolling through feeds.
Allowing our brains to focus on one thing at a time makes them more productive.
Have you ever imagined when you worked on a particular task without being interrupted by anything ? if you were observant , you will notice that the work was more satisfying , and time seemed it moved differently.
That is how powerful deep work can be. If you are interested in achieving this , you can do so by setting aside blocks of time and remove all distractions.
A perfect example is my own situation whereby i was to deliver a work that had a very very tight deadline.
I had this habit of always keeping my phone nearby , but in this situation , i kept it in another room with my social media and email notification both turned off. For complete two hours , i worked and to my utmost suprsise , i was able to finish the work , this was something that normally take me a day to finish.
The lesson is simple: quality beats quantity when it comes to time. You can spend eight hours working in a distracted way and still feel stuck. But two or three hours of true focus can produce better results.
To try this , it is very simple , just pick any task that you want to do anytime , then focus on it without being interrupted for a particular length of time, as small as 30mins can make a very big difference. Over time, you will notice that this focused way of working becomes easier, and the results will speak for themselves.