Set 1 hour each day this week for a family/loved one with no distractions

I’ll be back in a minute,
I just need to check my emails.

No distractions means no distractions. And it’s incredibly tough. We live in the
world of 24 hour news, TV, entertainment and noise. All of this, on top of our
work life is bound to create more distraction.

Our research suggests a majority of working Dads feel distracted when
working from home, and even when they are working at work (usually guilt
knowing that something should have been done at home).

The amount of times I’ve tried this challenge and either failed miserably
within the first 20 minutes with the dreaded peek at my phone, or thoughts
of who might have messaged me, called me or emailed me begin to creep
in to my head.

But the benefits to the family and the kids is huge. They see their Dad present
and actively engaged in the here and now, someone who wants to be there
and doesn’t feel the urge to have it compete with devices.

It’s one I need to practice more but when done successfully it really does
benefit the whole household. And guess what? When it’s planned in I have
missed zero important calls, emails or messages.