I'm a software engineer who struggled with procrastination until I tried 'monk mode' — here's how it saves me up to 3 hours a day
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cameron Perrin, a 26-year-old software engineer from Newport Beach, California, about his experience with the productivity hack known as"monk mode." Insider has verified his income with documentation. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Every workday, I would start strong but would soon get derailed by scrolling social media, reading articles, or just aimlessly browsing the internet. By the time I caught myself, my train of thought would be gone and I'd have to spend five minutes just figuring out where I left off. I knew I needed a change, but I didn't know where to start." on the blogging platform Medium, which is a method for giving your full attention to whatever you are working on for a set period of time.
Monk mode changed my life by showing me how powerful my time really is when I'm disciplined and sticking to a routine. By eliminating distractions and adopting specific strategies, I was able to dramatically increase my work productivity, achieve my business goals, and truly enjoy my downtime.To prepare for my time in monk mode, I eliminated as many distractions as I could.
At 8 a.m., I did a quick workout, ate a light breakfast, and then prepared for my second round of monk mode at 9 a.m. I went back to my specific to-do list for the day, making sure to focus only on completing the hardest tasks first until they were done. If something important came to mind that was off-topic, I made a quick note and pushed it out of my mind. When I finished my second round of monk mode, I checked my emails and laid out a plan for the rest of the day.
Decide how long you want to commit to monk mode and set a time frame. It could be a few hours or a day, week, or month. Start with a shorter time frame if you're new to this.
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