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Calm productivity for academics
Tag: distraction
[Note] The laziest thing I can do at any moment is what I should be doing
“I try to make sure that the laziest thing I can do at any moment is what I should be doing.” – Matt Might
[Note] When information is cheap, attention becomes expensive
“When information is cheap, attention becomes expensive.” – James Gleick
We move from one interruption to the next
Most days, most of the time, most academics are bouncing around from one interruption to the next. We’re losing our ability to focus attention for extended periods on the work that matters. You need to protect time for focused, uninterrupted periods of focus.
Device ‘notifications’ are really ‘interruptions’
Instead of trying to manage “notifications”, the better approach is to manage “interruptions”. Start by taking an audit of the notifications on your devices and ruthlessly eliminate anything that isn’t essential. Then be intentional about setting boundaries around when and how you’ll allow your focus to be interrupted.