The plan is to either turn off ringer and move phone out of site and not able to hear it vibrate or try “Do not Disturb”. The idea is to help you have 30 minutes of uninterrupted single tasking time. I believe Android has an auto responder for missed calls but Apple doesn’t due to company policy at this time, might be coming, if you have any insight please share.
On the computer either Mac or Windows you can select “Do Not Disturb” remember to turn off that feature when done. You can add a voicemail message on your phone something like I will return your call within 30 minutes from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm in most cases. Don’t go turning on the music or TV, buy a wave machine or find something that allows you to focus!
Now you have 30 minutes you can focus on a single task, BUT you will need to train your brain to not sit there and day dream away blocks of time. Every 30 minutes or when you have a stopping point check phone and computer for what you might have missed then dive into another 30 minutes. That’s Cluster Tasking!
I have been using this method for years and it took a while to learn how to completely focus on a single task and not let my mind wonder which is the hardest part. Today as I do my writing, preparing presentations and other important task I can easily go to my mental deserted island and be very productive!
