Even though office spaces are meant for working productively, it doesn’t always feel that way. From the distraction of open office spaces to the constant requests for meetings, actually getting work done isn’t easy. The abundance of choices brought on by technology doesn’t help either. Yes, finding focus can feel elusive at times, but there’s a little trick you can do to get it back when you really need to get something done. First, leave the office. Find a cowering space, a library, a coffee shop, or anywhere that has a table, internet, and people who you don’t know. Second, leave your laptop cable. Charge your computer ahead of time but leave the charging cable behind. That way, once you power it on, you know you only have so much time to work. In psychology, this is what’s known as a commitment device—a choice you make ahead of time to restrict your future choices. With limited power, you don’t have time to waste surfing the internet or watching random YouTube videos. In fact, those things usually drain more power than whatever work you’re there to do. Even if you find your attention wandering, the little voice in the back of your head will remind you that you’ve only got a few hours before the screen goes black. Easy, right?
A simple trick for finding your focus when you really need to finish something
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