# Let Them Wait

> Texts, emails, calendar reminder, phone calls, someone liked your Facebook post, new Instagram follower, Linkedin request, new stories on…

By Jeremy Musighi · Published 15 August 2018 · 158 words
Canonical: https://profound.af/let-them-wait-3fce3122dbe3
Topics: social-media, productivity, technology, business, personal-development

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*“LET THEM WAIT!” — King Jaffe Joffer*

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.