What do y'all do when you need to lock in at work? I feel like I have a very busy week coming up, and I often feel like I don't do things as quickly as I should / could. My normal strategy is country music + caffeine but I'm not sure it's the best

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I close my eyes and mutter “for the partners” 3 times, clap my hands 3 times, thank my glorious king LeBron and then lock in.

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ahahaha going to try this!

I put my phone on do not disturb and far away from me so I can touch it. I use Spotify web player to listen to music. This helps me reduce distractions. That usually helps me lock in. Caffeine works great too. I find that if I force myself to work without anything else to distract me, I tend to focus. I also promise to get myself my favorite food or some nice treat once I’m done to motivate myself

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I LOVE this - also very treat motivated lol. it really works!!

House music + caffeine + nictoine

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House music + cold water + gum

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Happy to help!

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Sit down at my desk in silence and tell myself I can’t get up. Having a deadline, whether real or self imposed is helpful too. I also put the phone somewhere else and on DND to avoid distractions. Sometimes, I’ve honestly procrastinated enough that I literally have to get it done and that pressure helps me lock in, as painful as that is 🙃

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