Appreciation post: A cafe owner in Chiang Mai taught me a simple trick for staying focused

I was working from this little spot called The Hidden Garden last month, and the owner saw me getting distracted by my phone. She came over, put a small glass of water on my table, and said, 'Try this... put your phone face down under the glass for one hour.' I did it, and it was the most productive hour I'd had in weeks. It sounds silly, but that physical barrier really worked for me. Anyone else have a simple trick like this to beat distractions while working abroad?

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nora5351mo ago

Thought that was silly until I tried it myself.

evannelson1mo ago

Right? It's one of those things you just have to experience firsthand to get it.