As you know, there are constant distractions that prevent us from achieving our objectives in a given day. Too frequently, they join forces to prevent us from finding time to think.

One of those forces is the “drop-by“. (You may recall the hilarious Seinfeld episode where George was thrilled to be dating a woman in prison because there were no ”drop-bys” or “drop-ins” with your girlfriend behind bars.) Since there are no such restrictions in the workplace … how do you get some quiet time to think?

In a series of 4 concentric circles, I’ve set out the different ways you can gather enough time think … without distractions. Don’t miss this valuable framework in 4 Ways to Create More Time for Actual Thinking.