> One thing you can do is make your peace with the fact that it will take a couple of minutes or so to refocus.
This is very important. It takes me three minutes to adjust after an interruption. I sit in my chair with my eyes closed to avoid distractions. Even if I make notes, I have to process the interruption and then shift to the previous task. It really helps to work on a big project so that you can ask, "Where was I?" and get back into it.
This is very important. It takes me three minutes to adjust after an interruption. I sit in my chair with my eyes closed to avoid distractions. Even if I make notes, I have to process the interruption and then shift to the previous task. It really helps to work on a big project so that you can ask, "Where was I?" and get back into it.