8 Strategies to Remove Distractions to Improve Focus and Productivity

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Do you want to meditate daily with me? Go to go.calm.com/onpurpose to get 40% off a Calm Premium Membership. Experience the Daily Jay. Only on Calm  Distractions are everywhere. When you’re eating, taking a walk with your dog, having coffee with a friend, or even when you’re rushing towards work, there is always something that can take our attention away. And when we lose focus on our task, we become unproductive which means we get less things done. This can be very frustrating. In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about different ways we can divert our attention and lessen the impact of possible distractions that may come our way. Want to be a Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach? Get the Digital Guide and Workbook from Jay Shetty https://jayshettypurpose.com/fb-getting-started-as-a-life-coach-podcast/  Key Takeaways: 00:00 Intro 01:26 The biggest thing that takes away joy in our life is distractions 03:26 The different types of distractions 05:17 Principle #1: Recognize that you have the power to ask better questions 06:40 Principle #2: How well can you structure your work? 08:18 Principle #3: What can you do with a 5-minute break? 09:26 Principle #4: Stop creating a teach-me-how-to-treat-you routine 16:27 Principle #5: Plan your own distractions 17:22 Principle #6: The probability of achieving a goal if you have an idea 22:14 Principle #7: Take a social media fast for a week 24:10 Principle #8: Stop when you’re being hard on yourself Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices