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The Ultimate Guide to Overcoming Work Place Distractions (Part 1)

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The Ultimate Guide to Overcoming Work Place Distractions (Part 1)

WORK PLACE DISTRACTIONS can be devastating to your productivity and I'm sure we've all experienced this before. You're working on a project and suddenly you get distracted by the news or an email, or even just a coworker that needs your attention for a moment. When this happens, you stop what you're doing, think about what happened and then slowly start new task without fully completing the previous one...

Are you frustrated at work? Worried about the distractions and other factors that may be getting in the way of your productivity? It can be difficult to combat workplace distractions, but there are methods to help you get more productive. Today will discuss potential solutions to overcome work place distraction.

Rule 1: IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF YOUR DISTRACTION

Distraction is a common problem in the workplace but it’s beyond just a work place distraction, it's a distraction to your work and your personality. It can take your focus away from what you're doing, or it can make you lose interest in what you were doing. It also makes it more difficult for people to work together effectively which means that you have to work harder as a leader just to keep everyone on task.

Identifying the root cause isn't always easy, it requires a lot of self-awareness and introspection.

Listen to yourself. Do you like what you’re doing? Are you happy with the way things are going? If not, stop doing it! Change your mind-set so that you’re only focused on what’s important for your business and not on other things that may not be as useful or important as they initially seem.

RULE 2: TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ENVIRONMENT 

The workplace is a place where you spend most of your time.

It should be an environment that motivates you, inspires you and gets you excited to get up in the morning. Your work environment plays a huge role in how productive you are at work.

To help you make the most out of your workday, we've created a list of the top 10 work distractions that kill productivity:

  1. The biggest distraction for me is social media. I know this sounds strange because it's something we're all guilty of doing but it has a serious negative impact on our productivity and time management skills. I'm not saying stop using social media altogether just remember that it can take up a lot of space in your head. You need to make sure it doesn't interfere with your work by keeping yourself unplugged from work when possible and disconnecting when it's unavoidable.
  2. The workplace environment is a place where employees can work in peace and quiet. When offices are filled with noise, it can be hard to concentrate on your job and get things done.
  3. If you want to increase your productivity and be more effective at work, you should try to get rid of as many distractions as possible.
  4. Make sure that the background music playing at work is not too loud or annoying.
  5. If someone talks loudly in the office, try not to look at them while they talk or move around.
  6. Try not to answer phone calls during meetings or when people are trying to get their attention.
  7. You are not your environment.
  8. You are a unique and amazing person, with a unique and amazing life, and a unique and amazing story to tell. The way you work is the way you work. You do not want to change who you are in order to be more productive; that's the opposite of being productive.
  9. You might think that your environment is the key to your productivity, but it's not. Your environment is simply the canvas on which you paint your masterpiece. it's like...
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