Like these tips? Get them all in Our smartphones are so smart, they can vie for our attention all day long. Need to focus? Turn off notifications and place your phone face down or in a drawer while you’re working. Better yet, use airplane mode. Minimizing notifications has a side benefit, too. By only having notifications for the apps you truly want to interrupt you, you free more of your time for other pursuits instead of checking your phone whenever it prompts you to.
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