Recovering after a distraction 1. Bore yourself 1. Arouse sense of boredom - 1. Sit there 2. Stare at a wall 2. Makes the next task less boring than the actual boredom 2. Scrub away attention residue 1. Setting clear goals (a trigger for flow state) 1. Before the next task write down in freakish detail the steps to finish 1. Will reduce the friction and energy expenditure 3. Let the snow globe settle 1. Don’t just try lead straight back into the task - you need to change state before you get back into the task - otherwise you’ll go into the task in the same unfocused / distracted energy 1. Breathe Deeply 2. Meditate 3. Take a nap 4. Walk
Be the member of the team that doesn’t have the handicap
This is an unfair advantage
The high flow advantage - harder and more valuable than ever
The gain is well worth the thing you think you’ll lose
Tech slavery We WIN by NOT paying attention “If we’re not careful the things we own end up owning us”
What is the MINIMUM amount I can check email?
Resurrection of unavailable
Batch your tech usage
email once a day
respond to messages once a day
Asynchronis communication as much as possible
Always schedule communication
Focus everything to ONE inbox
Live life in flight mode friction into self distraction
Treat looking at your phone like looking at the sun
Embrace short term chaos and sacrifice for long term gain
Shift to output focused instead of input focused business vs progress What is the MEAT that they want? The core of the work? You’ll be rewarded and forgiven for your output
Beg for forgiveness not permission people will respect you more
Define your own standards
Being an informed citizen is only important if it’s impacting your behavior or what you’re doing.
These results will compound over time
There is a war on attention - and you are getting SLAUGHTERED Go for the high flow advantage
Flow is more challenging and more VALUABLE than ever
RESIST and ~annihilate~ the IMPULSE of checking “The magic of Maybe”
You’re giving up relatively LITTLE to what you get back a life free of distraction, stress, overwhelm and dissatisfaction Reach the end of the work day satisfied