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When you lose attention at work, how do you regain it?
That's what I have the greatest trouble with. Though it doesn't always work for me, I usually get up, grab a cup of coffee, and return to my job. Which strategies do you employ?
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Task management helps me a lot with this, I grab something in my to-do list, move it to doing, and try focusing just on that. Needs to be something short and that can be completed in <2 hours though for it to really work. (large tasks just get me distracted again)
@nicolaas_spijker You're winning productivity mate! That's awesome! I don't know if I could ever do that!
@mansi_trivedi1 3+ years writing on productivity and remote communication certainly helped :P.
On an important note though, as everyone I have my unproductive days too. Culture/team recommendation would be to not be too strict on specific working times and more on weekly output. That way if there is no productivity juice left you can take some steps away from work and recharge batteries doing something fun/relaxing.
I get off PH and turn my phone upside down. Lol. Or go for a quick walk and come back to reset.
Sometimes it helps to go for a little walk or just switch to other tasks
Prioritize Tasks Organize your tasks by priority. Start with the most critical task to regain a sense of accomplishment, then move to others.
Change of Environment If possible, change your work environment. Sometimes a change in scenery can re-energize your focus.
Delegate When Possible If overloaded, delegate tasks to others. Delegating can reduce workload and free up mental space for focused work.
When I feel like this I try to do something easy that has some value. This gets me started and closer to a flow state where I can tackle more complex tasks. Everyone is different so try different strategies that everyone here is suggesting and see what works for you.
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