Managing Distractions

If you work online or are in software development, you know what it is like to constantly be up against distractions. There is a great web application called Momentum which will distract you when opening new tabs with an incredible landscape photograph, while reminding you of your focus point for the day. It will keep you from opening too many tabs as well. If you are not working on email, close it. It is a total drain on your focus. While you are turning off your email, also turn off phone alerts and social media. Who hasn't had those days when you get on YouTube to watch one how-to video and next thing you know two hours go by and you are watching videos of dancing goats. The noises that our pocket computers make throughout a given day are like a little electronic orchestra of distraction.