Be the boss of your phone
from Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day by Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky
How to Apply This
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Make your phone distraction-free.
Remove browsers and delete Infinity Pools including Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube, and so on. -
Log out of apps after using them.
Typing your username is a hassle that could discourage you from using the apps when you should be focusing on your highlight. -
Turn off all notifications, except for crucial ones like calendar reminders and text messages.
Notifications are non-stop attention thieves. -
Clear your home screen.
A blank screen provides a tiny moment of quiet every time you use your phone and this keeps distractions one step away. -
Wear a wristwatch.
This replaces the need to check your phone whenever you want to know the time. -
Leave your phone behind when you want to make time for an offline highlight.
For example, you could keep your phone at the office if you want to spend the evening reading to your kids.
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