Digital Distractions: Guardrails, Not Willpower

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Digital distractions are everywhere! Most people spend 2.5 hours a day scrolling and pick up their phones 150 times. In this episode, I share the exact ways I minimize digital distractions—practical strategies that work for me and might work for you too.

From being LinkedIn-only with my “Follow 50” rule, designing my environment with a standing desk, and using apps like Unhook, Downcast, Freedom, and ClearSpace, I show how guardrails replace willpower. I also reveal my personal screen time stats and top apps—none of them social media black holes.

Turn off notifications and take back your focus

In the video below, I share practical ways to reduce digital distractions and stop working in constant reaction mode. Notifications, badges, device overload, and the difference between being reactive and being responsive so teams can protect attention, improve decision-making, and get more meaningful work done.

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