It takes 28 minutes to recover from a single distraction!
That’s from a study by Gloria Mark, Professor of Informatics at UC Irvine.
Multiply that by every ping, buzz, and pop-up in your day—and you’re losing hours.
The truth – You don’t need more hours – you need more focus.
The Cost of Noise?
Distractions kill momentum, dilute creativity, and fracture your ability to think deeply.
It doesn’t just slow you down, it erodes your edge.
Those who do more focused work are the winners in today’s world – Not by doing more but focused on less.
Study my infographic to install a deep work defense system and go to war against your distractions:
Study my 10 tactical steps to eliminate distractions!
1/ Turn off all notifications.
↳ Protect your cognitive budget.
2/Activate “Do Not Disturb” mode.
↳ Protect your time during key work blocks.
3/ Keep your phone out of reach and out of sight.
↳ Charge it in the other room.
4/ Batch-check email and Slack twice a day.
↳ Minimize your email browser to keep it out-of-sight.
5/ Use headphones as a signal to others!
↳ The signal – Focused mode is on.
6/ Begin each day with your highest-leverage work.
↳ Eat That Frog each morning. (Brian Tracy)
7/ Use the Pomodoro Method—25 on, 5 off.
↳ Combine it with the 80/20 Rule.
8/ Close all tabs but one.
↳ Multitasking is a myth.
9/ Work in 90-minute sprints with real recovery in between.
↳ Take phone calls while walking to get the juices flowing.
10/ End the day with a short shutdown ritual to clear your mental cache.
↳ Clear you desk of clutter as a final step.
Kenrick Vaz 