> every time my phone rings it inevitably interrupts something I am doing. A former employer of mine sent me to a "working efficiently" course offered by Micro

> every time my phone rings it inevitably interrupts something I am doing. A former employer of mine sent me to a "working efficiently" course offered by Microsoft (I know, I know), and the one piece of advice that really stuck with me was don't be a slave to communication. Their advice was to only check your email three times a day (when you get work, after lunch, and before you leave for the day), and to set your desk phone to do not disturb.