![]() ![]() Finally, I had my partner take over my phone and install parental restrictions on browser sites with a password unknown to me. Then, I used Freedom, a website blocking tool, to restrict the social sites from my browser and phone. I logged out of each site and deleted all the apps from my phone. ![]() Leading up to it, I raised objections-“but I need Facebook for my work!”, my brain sputtered, in a testament to the addictive power of the apps. ![]() My first experiment was a complete removal of all social aspects from my routine: no Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, or LinkedIn for 30 days. Experiment #1: Complete Removal of Social Sites For 30 Days I used RescueTime for tracking my computer usage, and Moment to track my cell phone behaviors. Before beginning my experiments, I tracked my daily behavior to better understand where my time and energy was going, which gave me insight into what I could change to produce more satisfying deep work. In the end, these four experiments opened my eyes about my relationship to social platforms, and taught me effective strategies to maximize the benefit of these social tools while limiting the downsides. My goal was to see if by interrupting my daily behavior I could change my “default settings” and have more time for deep, focused work. Over the last two years, I conducted four different experiments to monitor my own behavior, implementing trackers and blockers in order to better understand how social media usage affected my productivity. Yet it can also be a highly addictive time-sink if we’re not careful about our goals, purpose, and usage. Social media can connect us to new ideas, help us share our work, and allow previously unheard voices to influence culture. ![]()
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