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The Pomodoro Technique can help you power through distractions, hyper-focus, and get things done in short bursts, while taking frequent breaks to come up for air and relax. Best of all, it's easy. If you have a busy job where you're expected to produce, it's a great way to get through your tasks. via Pocket
Wish you were better/smarter/stronger/faster? Sure, hard work helps, but the truth is, your self perception may be getting in the way. We all form our own realities, and those realities aren't perfect. via Pocket
Even the most confident of us experience self-doubt in our work and life, some more so than others. But with some careful planning, your critical eye can be used to your advantage to sharpen your work. This post originally appeared on the Crew Blog. via Pocket
We've all been there: the task you're trying to finish gets too hard and you want to quit. Weblog Pick the Brain has three questions to ask yourself that can restore your drive. As things bear down on you, the negativity creeps in. via Pocket
If you find yourself having a hard time completing your tasks, Katie Dwyer of HackCollege recommends a few ways you can use others to force you to be accountable. When you're the only one in charge of getting something done, it can build up a lot of pressure. via Pocket
Noisli is a fantastic background noise and color generator ideal for working and relaxing.
toodleTasks is a task management application for Android, BlackBerry and HP webos that sync with toodledo (www.toodledo.com). The app is available for both phones and tablets.
The right kind of sound can relax your mind, hone your focus, drown out distractions, or get you pumped to kill your to-do list. We've assembled some research and free resources to help you create your own best workspace soundtrack. via Pocket
I’m a huge fan and proponent of working agile and, the various schools of thought around it: scrum; Kanban; MVP; product-led, iterative development; releasing little, early, and often; you name it.
I recently shared a public demo of the Trello board that I use for development work—just one small aspect of running an agile project. This post won’t teach you anything about running an agile project or team—you can hire me for that—but it might help you set up a decent Kanban board if you already know how to work agile.
Finals, due dates, exams, and deadlines all have one thing in common: they convince us that skipping sleep is a good idea. While that's certainly not true, sometimes pulling an all-nighter is your only option to get things done. If you have to go that route, you may as well do it right. via Pocket
Standing desks may be all the rage, but they certainly have their downsides—and they aren't for everyone. Writer Mikael Cho explains why he ditched his standing desk, and how he combats the unhealthy side effects of sitting all day. This post originally appeared on the Crew Blog. via Pocket
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First he tried sleep apps, then a flotation tank, then mindfulness – but nothing would stop the chatter in Stuart Heritage's increasingly exhausted mind. Would transcendental meditation, currently enjoying a revival, do the trick?
“A moderate level of noise enhances creativity compared to both low and high levels of noise. Moderate background noise induces distraction which encourages individuals to think at a higher, abstract level, and consequently exhibit higher creativity.”
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2Do will suit your needs no matter who you are or what you do. It’s a productivity chameleon.