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b'What\\u2019s your biggest distraction? Be honest! For us, there\\u2019s no question about it\\u2014our biggest distraction is ourselves. Too often, we find ourselves responding to text messages or jumping from low-priority task to another instead of tackling more demanding work. Well today, we\\u2019re going to show you how to beat distractions and make yourself more productive than ever! Research shows that the typical worker is interrupted about every three minutes! Worse, we often distract ourselves by checking social media or surfing the web. All those \\u201clittle\\u201d breaks undermine your productivity. Today, we\\u2019ll tell you how to\\u2014 Silence the noise (literally) that interrupts your focus. Gently but firmly discourage drop-in visitors from breaking your concentration. Use technology to fight technology, which so often interrupts your work. Increase your frustration tolerance so resist the temptation to bail on a task. Heighten your focus with music scientifically proven to help you concentrate. Use social cues to signal your unavailability for a \\u201cquick question.\\u201d Wean yourself off of dopamine, brain chemical that produces a momentary high when checking messages. This episode is sponsored by my (Michael\\u2019s) new book, Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less. This proven system has helped thousands of people end the overwhelm and regain their margin at work and at home. You can pre-order the book now and claim a ton of exclusive bonuses. The bonuses are for a limited time, so order now. Subscribe & Review in iTunes If haven\\u2019t yet subscribed to our podcast in iTunes, do it today. You\\u2019ll get practical, actionable advice delivered straight to your device every week. Don\\u2019t miss a single episode! Click here now to subscribe in iTunes. We\\u2019d be super-grateful if you\\u2019d also leave a review on iTunes. That\\u2019ll help others find this program so they can benefit too. We read every single review too. Good, bad, or indifferent, we\\u2019d love to hear what you think. Click here to rate the podcast and leave your own review. Resources Mentioned in This Episode Freedom app Google Voice Focusatwill.com \\u201c4 Ways to Turn Off Annoying Notifications on Your Android Phone or iPhone\\u201d\\n\\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.'