Thanks for sharing your valuable tips, Sharon. I agree that there are different strokes for different folks but sometimes new ideas and ways of doing things can be learned from shared experiences.

Welcome, Leslie and Moira. The 5 minute technique does work. Working from home requires us to be assertive with our boundaries but it is equally important to build in family time into our routine with a specific time allocation. In time, everyone learns the routine and there are no overlaps with wasted time.

I had a good laugh when I read your comment, Norma. Family members, particularly spouses can be Time Bandits and are difficult to train the way we can with Pet Children. Keep us posted on your success with the tips vis a vis your hubby, though I think it is wonderful that he enjoys your company so much that he ignores the interruption rules you set. 🙂

Thank you for dropping by at the Blog, Mike. I agree, saying a polite but firm no is a vital action to have effective time management. Assertiveness and the word No are great antidotes to time mis-management.

Thank you for sharing your precious tips, Robin. We often fall into the trap of blaming the environment and forget that our own empowered behavior can control Time Bandits like Interruption.