Noise Cancelling
How noisy is it!
Yes, more a statement than a question, as most people I talk with agree the world of work - and life, in general - is noisy.
The pings, rings and dings from our devices.
The meetings that could have been a message.
The full calendars and deadlines.
The constant ‘shouting’ of social media feeds.
I often have people lament: there is never any space or quiet time for thinking and deep work.
As I tested out a new pair of headphones today, I switched into noise cancelling mode and shut out the world.
I then re-filled it with a different kind of noise.
Today, I chose some soothing brown noise, which I like to use when I’m focusing on deep work. The irony of this aside, it reminded me that not all noise is made equal.
How noisy is it for you right now?
Are you seeking more opportunities for quiet, focused, deep work?
Ask yourself: what noise hinders and what helps? There is noise, and there is noise.
I’m curious, what noise do you choose?