What is 'monk mode': How the viral productivity hack works — and how CEOs and entrepreneurs use it

• 'Monk mode' is a productivity hack popular among entrepreneurs and CEOs that's gone viral on TikTok.
• The practice of committing to your work and not giving in to distraction has been around for years.
• Going into monk mode means you and everyone around knows you're going to be focused only on work.

In a world full of pings and endless scrolling, it's hard to tune out the noise and tune in to your work. That's where "monk mode," a productivity hack popular among CEOs and entrepreneurs, comes in.

In short, monk mode refers to the practice of solely working on one task and not giving in to distractions — including phones.