441: How To Focus For A Long Period Of Time

Working remotely can be hard if you don’t know how to focus properly. But it’s actually not that hard once you understand that it’s all about pre-committing. Tell your family/friends/coworkers that you are going to step in “the zone” for a few hours and that you don’t have time to interact with them.

Get rid of all distractions in sight. For example, put your phone away under a big pile of papers or in a closet.

Put your headphones on and listen to instrumental music so you don’t get distracted by lyrics. And lastly, if you get distracted by Youtube or other sites, invest in a browser blocker so you just can’t surf the web while you work.