Let’s face it, we all love distractions. Like monkeys, we get a big shot of dopamine every time something successfully pulls us in a different direction. Why do you think people check their email and press release stats so often?
But despite how good it might feel to slack off during a work day, distractions can put a major damper on our long-term goals. It can literally cut productivity in half, and it is one of the major reasons that so many people fail when working on large projects.[...]
