But Mr Hollier hopes it can become more than that: a way for its users to cut out distractions.
Bostjan Ljubic, vice president of Steelcase, a workplace solutions company that analysed the findings of neuroscientists and cognitive researchers, said: "Employers are always on the lookout for the brightest people available, however the difficulty to withstand multiple tasks and distractions in the office affects smart people in the same way as everyone else, if not more.
TURN OFF THE INTERNET Some of the most common distractions are those found on the internet – social media sites, websites with listicles, and videos.
In contrast, we realise we have no control over external distractions like road works and so they affect us less.
You've got the tools you need to get the job done, with no distractions.
Tip #6 – Wear headphones to minimize distractions , Having fun coworkers is great – until you need to actually get work done.
Listening to a recitation of the specials, getting the paper bill and handing off a credit card and learning the server's name (this happens in America) are distractions from my restaurant experience, not additions to it.
Worse still, cell phones in schools can lead to classroom distractions, text-message cheating and inappropriate photographs.
Take a moment on Monday each week to think about what problems need to be solved quickly and how you can keep small distractions from sidetracking your business.
But despite many people believing they were welcome little distractions from whatever task you were supposed to be doing, the makers of Microsoft Windows say they were actually developed to teach people how to use computers.
Demolish distractions.
Walking is a wonderful way of getting exercise and removes you from distractions, not to mention drinking coffee sends you to the rest room more often.
Make Eye Contact — Or Not On a daily basis you are bombarded with distractions competing for one of your most precious resources–your attention.
As a youngster, it is left for you to convince your parent to understand the benefits of traveling and offer you an opportunity to see the world while you have fewer distractions and engagements in your youth.
Eat without the TV or any other distractions.
The technological distractions (emails and social media) and unending workloads have spawned an industry — books, blogs and executive coaches — devoted to "life hacks" aimed at increasing our individual productivity through efficiency.
Good-For-The-Mind Distractions For a cheap gift this Father's Day, commit to sending dad a funny eCard, viral video or link once a day for the rest of the month.
This day I was faced with a solitary walk, free of distractions.
Let others dwell on small(,) distractions, but not you.
These days with smartphones, readily available WiFi for laptops, and other distractions, it's really easy for a crowd to start to lose focus.
