You never quite realize just how much noise that we manage to filter out as we go through our daily routine. Whether we’re at work, in traffic, having dinner, or just trying to relax at home, we’re constantly bombarded with noise, and don’t realize it until those times when we really need to be able to concentrate in silence. Some people are pretty good at working through just about any racket that they encounter, but we can all agree that a quiet workplace is typically more productive.