Behavior to change: getting distracted less when working
Measuring for three days, 1/15-1/17, at various 15-minute intervals during my work times
1/15
1pm: started work on data assignment
1:15pm: working on data assignment
1:30pm: felt urge to go on phone, resisted
1:45pm: working on data assignment
2pm: took a break
2:15pm: working on data assignment
2:30pm: working on data assignment
2:45pm: got distracted
8:15pm: started work on data assignment
8:30pm: working on data assignment
8:45pm: working on data assignment
9:00pm: finished work on data assignment
1/16
2pm: started work on CS pset
2:15pm: went on phone
2:30pm: still on phone
2:45pm: working on CS pset
3:00pm: working on CS pset
3:15pm: went on phone
3:30pm: working on CS pset
3:45pm: working on CS pset
4:00pm: working on CS pset
4:15pm: working on CS pset
4:30pm: distracted online
4:45pm: distracted online
5:00pm: working on CS pset
5:15pm: working on CS pset
5:30pm: working on CS pset
9pm: started work on CS pset
9:15pm: working on CS pset
9:30pm: working on CS pset
9:45pm: working on CS pset
10:00pm: working on CS pset
10:15pm: distracted on phone
10:30pm: working on CS pset
10:45pm: working on CS pset
1/17
12:30pm: started work on CS pset
12:45pm: working on CS pset
1:00pm: working on CS pset
1:15pm: working on CS pset
1:30pm: working on CS pset
1:45pm: working on CS pset
2:00pm: working on CS pset
2:15pm: working on CS pset
Models representing habit ecosystem:
Experience: Being aware that I was recording my performance with the habit I wanted to change helped me change the habit in the beginning. However, after a while, the initial pressure of being recorded wore off and I continued with my usual habit, although with a little improvement. Next time, I would measure my productivity by how long it takes me to complete tasks instead of how often I get distracted, because I think that way of measuring it will lead to less affects on my performance caused by the measuring itself.
