Multitasking is killing me (and probably you too)

I'd recommend just turning off your phone and muting IM notifications. Tell people in the office that you need to work for a bit to get some stuff done. It's the little interruptions that keep you from getting big things done.

It's been working wonders for me over the last few weeks. BTW, I'm the geek in the NYT article. Here's my setup: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/06/06/business/kord-...