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.
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@ArpComics
re: phone buzzing & browser notifications – that made me think of my “favorite” of those:
In my work environment, I looooathe mictosoft teams, because there just does NOT seem to be a way to stop their icon from flashing when you get a message (except from muting chats, which I rely on heavily). Deeply unnecessary distraction.
@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.
@ArpComics thanks for sharing your blog, you’re right, technology sometimes feel more like an annoyance than a helpful resource! Also I followed you on IG too, thanks to your blog links!
@ArpComics Does the book provide the research? My reluctance to pick up non fiction is that 9 out of 10 will tell me science says something, instead of showing me that science is saying something.
@punktrock I’m so sorry you have to deal with that. Especially with all the other built in distractions at work.
@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.
@JuaneleTamal Right back at you!
@villasbc I’m reading an ebook and I haven’t looked ahead to the appendix yet but there seem to be notations after many quotes/facts (unless they are repeated), and often names the researchers (who may have been interviewed for the book). I’ll report back at some point.
I agree with you though, I’m not kean on false information.
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