We’re constantly surrounded by technology, which can be both a blessing or a curse. For every tool it provides to build our business, connect with customers, and create content, it also provides an opportunity to get distracted or overwhelmed.
It’s crucial that we control technology instead of having it control us.
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Here are seven things I do regularly to take control of my technology:
- Disable phone notifications for social media and email. When I had notifications enabled, I was distracted by the constant buzzing of my phone. By removing notifications, I don’t feel the urge to be constantly checking my phone.
- Don’t bring technology to the table. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner—it doesn’t matter. If you’re sharing the table with family or friends, leave your devices somewhere else.
- Charge your devices in a separate room. Most of us charge our phones next to our beds at night. But that makes it easy for your phone to be the last thing you check at night and the first thing you check in the morning. Instead, move your device to charge somewhere else.
- Don’t keep a TV in the bedroom. Similarly, a TV in the bedroom can tempt you to flip through channels and let your mind wander instead of calming down and going to sleep. Switch the TV for a book on your nightstand to wind down.
- Create an auto-response telling people you only check email once or twice a day. I did this for years before hiring a virtual assistant. Letting people know I wasn’t sitting in my inbox eliminated many distractions.
- Create rituals that signify you are done using technology. Every day, around 5 p.m., I close my computer and say, “I’m closing the garage” to let myself and everyone else know that my work time with technology is over for the day.
- Give yourself an outlet. Instead of reaching for technology, find an outlet or hobby. Go for a walk, drink a glass of water, or do pushups—whatever it takes to distract yourself from the urge to get on your device.
Technology is crucial for staying connected and building a business. But being successful means staying ahead of technology and taking control of it so you don’t get distracted.
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