4 Things to Eliminate If You Want to Actually Focus

Focus isn’t just about what you do—it’s about what you stop doing. If your attention feels scattered, here’s what to cut:

1. Random notifications.
   Turn off anything that dings, pings, or pops up. Especially Slack.

2. Tabs you don’t need.
   27 open tabs = 27 unfinished thoughts. Close or bookmark.

3. The morning inbox scroll.
   Start your day with your priorities, not everyone else’s.

4. Task list hoarding.
   If it’s been on your list for 3 weeks, decide: do it or delete it.

Focus isn’t a productivity hack—it’s a subtraction game. The fewer distractions, the more momentum you’ll build.