We all know what it’s like, distractions seem to multiply when we have an urgent deadline looming. Distractions seemingly come from everywhere, colleagues appearing at our desks to ask questions, the seemingly continual ping of emails, IMs, Skype and Phone calls. Then there are all the distractions we instigate such as checking our mobile phone, Facebook, Twitter, and even LinkedIn. All of these distractions eat away not only at our time but also our concentration, our focus and our ability to get the critical activity done. Read More