Technology should exist for our convenience, not for the convenience of anyone who wants to interrupt us.
from #Hyperfocus by #ChrisBailey
This resonates deeply with me. I loathe constant phone buzzing or browser notifications. Sometimes it feels like we’re slaves to the technology instead of us being the boss.
FYI the #book is not aimed at the #neurodiverse at all; my goal in reading it is to find #research-backed information that can help me understand and handle my distractions and maybe - just maybe - he’ll have some #tips that will be useful for my brain.
For example, knowing that it takes 29 minutes to get back on track after distracting ourselves (vs 6 minutes when distracted by someone else) quantifies the consequences of distractions. Thinking that a distraction = losing half an hour feels much more tangible.
@ArpComics This is the reason I mostly kept my phone in flight mode while I was freelancing because it would just steal too much time that I needed for writing.
@AimeeMaroux I turned off most notifications & badges a few years back but Apple’s focus modes have been a game changer. I still need to work on it more but I’d rather miss something & see it hours later than get interrupted constantly.
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