Interruption Dependence Disorder or "IDD" for short - that is not a real identified disorder in the medical community as far as I can see, but in working with accountants and other knowledge workers, I see it is out there!
Ask yourself:
* Are you "easily" interrupted?
* Are there ever times where you are just not sure what to do next so you gain comfort in checking email or voicemail so you might find something?
* Have you ever been interrupted by someone or something, and then totally forgot about what you were doing first?
* Have you ever allowed your day to be one interruption after another, AND THAT IS IT?
Interruptions happen. It is difficult to be totally interruption free, but maybe if your goal is to minimize interruptions, especially the non-productive ones, first start with your attitude related to IDD.
Do you subconsciously want to be interrupted or do you feel strongly that you want to take charge of your day and minimize them? Make sure your actions and minute to minute attitude match your answer.
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