This simple trick will transform your productivity

After reading this post, we’ll see:

• What is the “two users” method

• How you can set it up.

• Why it helps

TL; DR;

Create 2 users in your phone or laptop. The second user account will have nothing to distract you. Switch to this account when you want to focus.

Our devices have taken over your mind. You want to break free.

You've tried it all:

👉 Removing notifications.

👉 Deleting apps.

👉 Digital detox.

Still, you keep slipping back to checking your phone 50 times a day. It's frustrating. I've been there. Motivation takes you only that far. It's not your fault. Companies like Fb have thousands of engineers creating addictive user interfaces. The results:

🔴 More doom scrolling.

🔴 8 - hour screen times.

🔴 Checking your phone (even when there's nothing to check).

Sounds familiar? Thankfully, I came across a super - simple hack to solve this problem. Enter the "two users" method.

The idea is simple. In your phone or laptop, create a second user account. This account has the bare - minimum, nothing else. No extra apps, software or tools. When you want to get into a deep work session, switch to this user account (and watch your productivity leap).

How can I set this up?

I’m an android phone user & I have a Macbook air. In my phone, I’ve set up a different user - Focus Chandan 🙂 . Switching to this user is super - easy:

Focus Chandan has only the default apps. Nothing more is installed. I can receive calls and SMS, but nothing else.

Here’s how you can set this up.

• How to add a new user account on Mac / Macbook Air / Pro.

• How to Create Multiple User Accounts on Android.

If you’re an iPhone user, sorry. I’ve not found a way to do this yet. I don’t think iPhone allows you to do this. If you know a way, please let me know.

Why this helps:

In the last post we saw how screens can be addictive and bad for us. Life is too short to be wasted doom scrolling. We have 1 life, and I can think about 1000 things much better to do. The challenge = willpower does not work. You have to design your environment to work for you.

I love this message:

That’s it!!

I hope this concept helps you focus better. And reduce your screen time . If you found this helpful, share with someone who will benefit.

P.S: Did you like this idea? Let me know. I personally respond to each mail.