Do you ever sit down to finally focus on an important task, only to have someone interrupt you with, "Hey, do you have a minute?" Before you know it, 20 minutes have passed, your train of thought is gone, and you're struggling to get back on track.

If you're constantly putting everyone else's needs ahead of your own work, interruptions might be one of the biggest reasons you're feeling overwhelmed and falling behind.

In this episode, Michelle shares practical strategies to protect your focus time, set boundaries around interruptions, and teach the people around you to respect your work time without feeling rude or selfish.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to set up your workspace, silence notifications, and make yourself harder to interrupt so you can focus on the work that matters most.
• What to say when someone interrupts you, including simple scripts for saying no, setting expectations, and determining whether something is truly urgent.
• How holding firm boundaries around your focus time teaches others to respect your work and helps you create more calm, productive days.

Press play to discover how a few simple boundaries can protect your focus, help you get important work done, and leave you feeling less overwhelmed at the end of the day.

Wondering why you're overwhelmed? Take my "why am I overwhelmed" quiz to find out the source of your overwhelm, and what to do about it.

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