Let Them Wait
Texts, emails, calendar reminder, phone calls, someone liked your Facebook post, new Instagram follower, Linkedin request, new stories on…
Texts, emails, calendar reminder, phone calls, someone liked your Facebook post, new Instagram follower, Linkedin request, new stories on Snapchat, breaking news, new music on SoundCloud, SportsCenter top plays, iOS/Android update, new video from your favorite YouTube channel, tweets you missed, must-listen podcasts, Venmo request, rate your Uber driver, free Postmates delivery promo.
You are drowning in fucking notifications at all times.
How are you supposed to deal with this?
Option 1: Stop what you’re doing every 3 minutes to check the notification on your phone.
Option 2: LET THEM WAIT!
How are you going to get anything deeply meaningful done without focusing for an extended period of time, uninterrupted?
When your phone goes off, ask yourself:
- Is this an emergency? If it’s not, proceed to the next question.
2. What will happen if I respond to this in an hour?
Nothing will happen.
Don’t be a slave to your notifications.