How Slack, Teams, Text, and Email notifications actually kill your productivity

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04/21/25 • 13 min

Ever feel like you're constantly being pulled in a million directions—Slack, email, texts, pings, dings, and buzzes? Suddenly, you’ve jumped between five things and finished none of them.

Sound familiar?

That's exactly why we recommend turning off all notifications No banners. No buzzes. No red bubbles shouting for attention. Just quiet.

In Episode 46 of Automate Your Agency, Alane and Micah talk about the surprisingly simple mindset shift that allowed us to reclaim focus, how we handle the fear of missing something urgent, and why turning off notifications might be one of the healthiest things you can do.

You'll discover:

The impact of constant notifications on productivity and focus
How to distinguish between true urgency and unnecessary interruptions
What improved when we eliminated all notifications
Practical systems for staying organized and responsive—without the overwhelm

This episode is for business owners and leaders who are tired of feeling “on” 24/7 and ready to reclaim some calm without sacrificing responsiveness. Trust us: your brain will thank you.

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Ever feel like you're constantly being pulled in a million directions—Slack, email, texts, pings, dings, and buzzes? Suddenly, you’ve jumped between five things and finished none of them.

Sound familiar?

That's exactly why we recommend turning off all notifications No banners. No buzzes. No red bubbles shouting for attention. Just quiet.

You'll discover:

The impact of constant notifications on productivity and focus
How to distinguish between true urgency and unnecessary interruptions
What improved when we eliminated all notifications
Practical systems for staying organized and responsive—without the overwhelm

This episode is for business owners and leaders who are tired of feeling “on” 24/7 and ready to reclaim some calm without sacrificing responsiveness. Trust us: your brain will thank you.

For more information, visit our website at biggestgoal.ai.
Want more valuable content and helpful tips?

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Are you tired of endless emails and confusing task requests slowing down your team? I get it. Delegating can be a nightmare—misunderstandings, constant follow-ups, and wasted time. But what if you could eliminate all that with one simple tool?

In this episode, Alane Boyd and Micah Johnson share their favorite quick win for delegating tasks without the frustration: video-based communication. Whether it’s a quick Loom video explaining what needs to be done or a team member showing you what they’ve completed, this approach cuts down on confusion, saves time, and gets things done faster.

What’s more, these simple videos can serve as reusable systems that make delegation and feedback a breeze, helping you scale faster and more efficiently.

Here’s what you’ll get from this episode:

How to delegate tasks in a way that eliminates confusion and saves time
Why video feedback from your team will make your life easier
The secret to building SOPs that are simple and scalable with videos

If you're ready to stop wasting time on miscommunication and start working smarter, this episode is for you.
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Automate Your Agency - How Slack, Teams, Text, and Email notifications actually kill your productivity

Transcript

0:00:00 - (Alane): Welcome to Automate Your Agency. Every week we bring you expert insights, practical tips and success stories that will help you streamline your business operations and boost your growth. Let's get started on your journey to more efficient and scalable operations. So Micah, you and I, I think for two tech business owners are we do something very surprising I think for people.

0:00:29 - (Micah): Is this an intervention?

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