Why is distraction a bad thing?

Answer 1

Distraction means losing your concentration. This is a bad thing, especially if you are trying to do something important like study or drive a car or finish a job.

The way to deal with distraction is to try to avoid as much as possible. Here are some things you can do to cut down on a lot of distraction:

• Turn off the cellphone (or put it on vibrate if you must be reachable)
• Turn off the internet unless you are actually using it to do your job
• Turn off the chat rooms, IMs, texting, and other forms of chit-chat
• Turn the music down low enough so that you are not paying more attention to it than you are to your work
• Let others around you know that you need to concentrate, and ask them not to distract you by trying to talk to you (or only to interrupt if it is essential)
• Get rid of clutter - having a room full of things to attract your eye is distracting
• Find a spot where you can face your work and be comfortable, where the lighting is good, and where the temperature is comfortable