This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/why-i-stopped-using-multiple-monitors-bfd87efa2e5b. Many developers believe multiple monitors improve productivity. Studies have proven it, right? Well, keep in mind, many of those studies are commissioned from monitor manufacturers like Dell and NEC. 🤔 Check more stories related to life-hacking at: https://hackernoon.com/c/life-hacking. You can also check exclusive content about #productivity, #work, #software-development, #life-hacking, #writing, #hackernoon-es, and more. This story was written by: @housecor. Learn more about this writer by checking @housecor's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Multiple monitors make you look like a serious computing badass, says Cory House. He sold his multiple monitor set up a couple years ago and switched to a single monitor. Being able to focus on a single task for an extended period is a valuable skill. Multiple displays often lead to continuously displaying potential distractions. This isn’t just unnecessary, it’s counter-productive. With a single screen, I eliminate decisions deciding where to drag windows or where to place a given window to block out all other distractions.