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News Feb. 24, 2021, 4:31 PM

How to turn off all notifications across your devices to reclaim your time and attention span

If you want to turn off all of your notifications, you need to disable them on each device individually. Luckily, many devices have a similar process.

Strategy Apr. 25, 2019, 2:42 AM

I divided my work day into precise 25-minute chunks — and it was the key to staying disciplined while working from home

Working from home is full of temptation in the form of innumerable distractions. Using the Pomodoro Technique, I started dividing my day into 25-minute chunks with a short break at the end of each period. The technique has been around since the 1990s and is now supported by dozens of […]

Strategy Apr. 16, 2019, 1:35 AM

I stopped using my phone before bed — and immediately noticed 4 huge changes to my well-being

Most nights before I fall asleep, I scroll through Instagram and watch TV on my phone. That routine became a recipe for stress and anxiety – so for one week, I stopped using my phone completely before I went to bed. I noticed some dramatic changes in that short time, […]

Strategy Apr. 10, 2019, 12:34 AM

These internet-blocking apps keep me from getting distracted on the job — and they have become essential tools in my work arsenal

I use internet-blocking apps to keep me from getting distracted while I’m working. Research has shown that little distractions can have big consequences when it comes to getting work done. Apps such as Cold Turkey and Freedom block me from accessing certain websites – or the internet itself – until […]

Strategy Mar. 30, 2019, 12:58 AM

I deleted all the apps off my phone for a week — and it was harder than I could have imagined

I deleted all the apps off my phone for a week to see how it would affect my productivity and attention span. Surviving a week without apps was much more difficult than I expected, and the app that I missed the most was not the one I expected. But by […]

Tech Jun. 9, 2018, 11:00 PM

The 5 most important announcements Apple made at its biggest conference of the year

Apple made a ton of important announcements at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote. But while some announcements were fun and exciting, others laid important groundwork for developers, consumers, and Apple itself. And so, here are the 5 most important announcements Apple made at WWDC 2018, its biggest conference […]

US Dec. 16, 2017, 2:32 AM

Here’s how to stop procrastinating and finally get work done

Mark Manson, the author of ‘The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck“, reveals how anyone can stop procrastinating to finally get some work done. Following is a transcript of the video. Mark Manson: So there’s two ways to approach procrastination like ending procrastination or ending distraction. One is, you […]