Help me systematically eliminate the distractions that kill my productivity.
Biggest distractions: [LIST YOUR TOP 5]
Work environment: [OPEN OFFICE / HOME / PRIVATE OFFICE / COFFEE SHOP]
Self-control level: [LOW / MODERATE / HIGH BUT STILL STRUGGLE]
Provide:
1. **Distraction Audit**: Categorise distractions as internal (thoughts, urges) vs external (notifications, people)
2. **Phone Lockdown**: Step-by-step phone settings for work hours (not just "put it away")
3. **Computer Hygiene**: Browser extensions, notification settings, and app blockers
4. **Notification Purge**: Which notifications to keep across ALL apps (the answer is very few)
5. **Email Batching**: Check email 2-3 times per day, not constantly
6. **Slack/Teams Protocol**: How to manage messaging without being "always on"
7. **People Interruptions**: Scripts and signals for colleagues who interrupt
8. **Internal Distractions**: What to do when your own brain generates the distraction
9. **Environment Design**: Physical workspace changes that reduce temptation
10. **Distraction Log**: Track interruptions for a week to find patterns
Help me systematically eliminate the distractions that kill my productivity.
Biggest distractions: [LIST YOUR TOP 5]
Work environment: [OPEN OFFICE / HOME / PRIVATE OFFICE / COFFEE SHOP]
Self-control level: [LOW / MODERATE / HIGH BUT STILL STRUGGLE]
Provide:
1. **Distraction Audit**: Categorise distractions as internal (thoughts, urges) vs external (notifications, people)
2. **Phone Lockdown**: Step-by-step phone settings for work hours (not just "put it away")
3. **Computer Hygiene**: Browser extensions, notification settings, and app blockers
4. **Notification Purge**: Which notifications to keep across ALL apps (the answer is very few)
5. **Email Batching**: Check email 2-3 times per day, not constantly
6. **Slack/Teams Protocol**: How to manage messaging without being "always on"
7. **People Interruptions**: Scripts and signals for colleagues who interrupt
8. **Internal Distractions**: What to do when your own brain generates the distraction
9. **Environment Design**: Physical workspace changes that reduce temptation
10. **Distraction Log**: Track interruptions for a week to find patterns
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