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Do Not Click This Link -- 14 Ways to Manage Distractions at Work

Tips for Identifying, Managing & Overcoming Workplace Distractions

13. Get Back on Track

Occasionally, you may find that time has passed without your full participation. Oops. Did you really just spend 10 minutes replaying last night’s little disagreement with your spouse? And now you’re agitated and frustrated at him (because he is so clearly wrong) and yourself (because you should have been reconciling figures)? 

Find a neutral focal point. It can be a spot on your wall, a picture, or even nothing at all if you close your eyes. Now, focus on one of your performance cues and use that to propel yourself back onto a productive path.