Cannot believe how much I was able to accomplish. I decided to have no clock other than the countdown timer, and it revealed how distracting the clock is on my day-to-day life. Who would have guessed?

The lack of interruptions was startling. I was unaware how anxious I was for the next interruption, until "it" kept not happening.

"It was great to not be distracted for an hour. Even just not having the opportunity to stare out the window or have someone text you made such a difference in my productivity."

"It was especially impactful to not have a computer or phone even in the same space. I felt its absence, which was a huge positive."

"I'm developing a checklist for Quiet, so I have what I need for the intent of my time. I want to limit the need to use technology to fill a missing piece of info."

"Today's endless distractions allow people to neglect the hard work of confronting extended periods of quiet time."

"I was able to focus and fully invest myself in what I was doing. My output was equal to what was required, not diminished by distractions."

"I immediately thought, 'I don't need this,' and then I couldn't believe what I was able to accomplish in 5 minutes."

"I came in with the expectation that it wasn't going to be productive. I was pleasantly wrong."