My Secret Weapon September 6, 2009
Posted by thinkphd in : RSH9102B , trackbackI have a Secret Weapon…
When I read or study in the evenings, I am easily distracted because Husband has the TV on. Our house is not very big so the sound travels back to my office on the other side of the house. He and I like the same kinds of programs so I catch myself listening and not thinking about what I am working on. I hear the theme song from the Sopranos and I am done for! The TV or Husband on the phone with one of the children is a powerful draw…but I have a SECRET WEAPON to keep me on track.
My Secret Weapon has been a lifesavor so many times. I almost say that I owe my success to my ear plugs! I can muffle the distracting noises around me. My ear plugs don’t block out all noises - they simply make noises demand less of my attention. I can read or write without losing track because I am surrounded by silence!
I have a few different varieties of ear plugs, with the foam squishy kind (the yellow ones in the photo) are my favorite. They are pretty cheap at the big box stores or any hunting equipment store. I also travel with a pair to block out city noises in hotel rooms.
My Secret Weapon keeps me from asking for quiet - I just take charge of the noise and enter my own little “cone of silence”!
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Wow, this is incredible (that you’re studying for your PhD among having an already busy life).
Thanks for finding me on LinkedIn. And please tell Amanda “hello” for me!
Hi Katy - it’s so good to hear from you - I sure will tell Amanda “hello”. Take care!