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6 Distractions That Impede Success For Entrepreneurs

6 Distractions That Impede Entrepreneurial Success

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Did you ever have the best intentions to get something done but get distracted by social media? The following are the most frequent sources of distraction that impede success. Each distraction is accompanied by a proposed set of remedies to assist you in overcoming the distractions and being more productive. 

Distraction that Impede Success #1: Social Media  
Solutions: 
  • Utilize an app such as “Rescue Time” to physically restrict your time spent on social media. 
  • Remove all social networking applications from your phone. 
  • Disable all alerts from social media platforms. 
  • Establish a social media calendar and limit your use of social media to the allowed periods. 
Distraction that Impede Success #2: Email is a diversion. 
Solutions: 
  • Keep email responses to a minimum first thing in the morning. 
  • Only check your inbox at designated periods throughout the day. 
  • On your phone and PC, turn off all email notifications. 
  • Create an auto-response message informing recipients that you are only available to respond to emails on specific days of the week and then adhere to that schedule. 
Distraction that Impede Success #3: Slack, Skype, and Facebook Messenger
Solutions: 
  • Disable all notification settings on your phone. 
  • Close applications and reply to messages only at predefined periods. 
  • On desktop versions of the chat software, you may snooze alerts.
Distraction that Impede Success #4: Texts messages
Solutions: 
  • Place your phone in a drawer and remove it only at predetermined times. 
  • Disable your phone’s SMS notifications. 
  • On your smartwatch and laptop, disable text notifications. 
  • Respond to text messages only during designated periods of the day. 
Distraction that Impede Success #5: Telephone calls
Solutions: 
  • Place your phone in a drawer and remove it only at predetermined times. 
  • Respond to voicemails at the end of the day, when your most productive work has been completed. 
  • Switch to quiet mode on your phone during your concentrated hours. 
  • Disabling alerts on your smartwatch and computer is a good place to start. 
Distraction that Impede Success #6: Interruptions by others 
Solutions: 
  • Close the door to your office. 
  • Plug on your headphones. 
  • When someone requests a minute of your time, politely decline and offer to see them at a later, stated time.

Time is a limited factor and managing it will make all the difference in your performance to get things done.  If you want more information on how to manage your time and business reach out now. 

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