The Efficient Office

A single two-second distraction could cost you 15 minutes of your day! When your concentration is interrupted, it takes up to 15 minutes to get your focus back.

The truth of the matter is that it’s those critical thinking tasks and attention to detail that truly make us truly indispensible in business and life not the number of strike-throughs on our task lists. Without focus, we never drive past the tasks to arrive at the critical thinking part of our work. Learn ways to start single-tasking to stay more focused and achieve more in business and in life.

What distractions do you encounter and what solutions have you come up with to avoid these?

While these five tips will get you started on your path to creating a Zen-like atmosphere in your office, remember that it’s OK to make changes and to keep playing around with the décor and processes as you develop an office space that soothes and inspires. After all, the more at peace your mind and body are, the more productive and efficient you will be in your job!

The irony here is that as I was getting lost on the web, the book that I want to share with you is called Focus: A simplicity manifesto in the Age of Distraction by Leo Babauta.

A single two-second distraction could cost you 15 minutes of your day! When your concentration is interrupted, it takes up to 15 minutes to get your focus back. One of the biggest productivity & time management thieves is being distracted by interruptions. Set clear boundaries and take back control of your time so you can get the important things done!