{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F8d6b80d5-6e6d-4394-84fd-03f6bac96610","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Episode 194: Dealing with Distraction (Redux)","description":"This week we're rerunning an episode from September 2019, back when we recorded slightly longer episodes. This one's all about keeping focus when we're surrounded by distractions. Who can't relate to that?\n\nEvery day, we're bombarded by constant distraction and it can really get in the way of productivity. This week, Janine and Shannon talk about the challenges presented by distraction and some strategies for dealing with it.\n\nDiscussion topics include:\n\n\u2022 The toll distractions take on our productivity\n\u2022 Janine\u2019s distracting quest for birthday-gift suggestions\n\u2022 Fun subscription boxes\n\u2022 Open loops and how they can be distracting\n\u2022 How to close those open loops\n\u2022 Stopping mid-sentence to prompt yourself to go back to writing\n\u2022 How stopping mid-sentence backfired for Shannon when she was participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)\n\u2022 The prospect of writing a graphic novel or an illustrated novel during NaNoWriMo\n\u2022 Janine\u2019s #1 tool in avoiding distraction: A timer\n\u2022 Shannon\u2019s technique for dealing with distractions: writing down the bright shiny object and moving on\n\u2022 Shannon\u2019s three-pronged task management system (Todoist, Trello & Bullet Journal)\n\u2022 The value of knowing which tasks are important\u2014and why\n\u2022 How a good task management system can help you avoid succumbing to distraction\n\u2022 Some strategies for minimizing distractions\n\u2022 The easiest way to deal with distraction: eliminate the opportunities to be distracted (we\u2019re talking to you, iPhone on the nightstand)\n\u2022 Creating awareness of the things that distract you\n\u2022 How just knowing you can get a notification reduces your IQ\n\nVisit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for loads of links!","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/cd2e0d56-1e2f-481a-8571-c4663350c6a6/648i5bBT0OJL-jqDq5kKTfH1.png"}