5 Internet Distractions to Avoid When You Are Running After a Project Deadline

Getting things done is easier said than done. A lot of times, I found myself working on a project but not finishing it on my recommended time because of too much distractions. Yes. The internet is full of it.

For the past few days, I’ve been running after some project deadlines and these are the top 5 internet distractions to avoid.

1. Instant Messengers

If you really want to focus all your energy on finishing your work, I suggest you sign out of your instant messengers for the time being. Or at the very least, appear invisible to your contacts. You really can’t focus with your work especially if people keep sending you messages every 3 minutes.

2. Emails

Check your emails once and then sign out. Focus first on what you need to finish before getting back to your emails. The last thing you want to do is to ruin your concentration whenever a new email comes in.

3. Social Media Websites

Let’s face it. Social Media Sites are great for networking and are good time wasters. But if you plan to finish a project with a nearing deadline, stay as far away from social media sites as possible!

4. RSS Feed Readers

You might have very few blogs that you are subscribed to, but if you open your rss reader and try to skim your subscribed blogs, you might find an interesting article that could forever keep you away from going back to your work.

The worst part is being surprised how from one interesting article, you managed to read a whole lot of other articles you never had the plan to open.

5. Live Video Streaming Websites

Just like reading an interesting article, if you start streaming some videos, you might find a series you love and get hooked up. I’ve had some experiences where I told myself that this will be the last episode that I’ll watch but only to find out I’ve already watched 5-6 last episodes.

Has this ever happened to you? Or did you experience other distractions not found in the list?

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