365 Days of Productivity

Kill Your Push Notifications to Accomplish More in Your Day

Wrestle back your focus with this proven method

When Steve Jobs introduced the first smartphone in 2007, he said, “This will change everything” and he was right, but not in the way he intended.

Can you make it through this article without checking your phone? I doubt it. You might be reading this on your phone, and all it will take is a push notification to send you off down another rabbit hole. So, how often do we check our phones?

Americans check their phones 80 times a day, that’s about once every 12 minutes while you’re awake, Checking your phone that often breaks your concentration. And with those kinds of numbers, it’s a miracle we get any work done at all.

Today, we’re going to discuss the problem of phone-induced distraction, and what you can do about it. I will show you how to stop notifications easily while you work. By being more productive during your workday, and being more present with loved ones, your quality of life will improve dramatically.

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