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Tag: distractions

Critical steps to get things done when you clearly lack focus

We live in a wondrous technological age that also makes it harder to get things done. This is a challenge when you have a lot of things to do. Obviously.

Published 2017-04-25
Categorised as Business and work, Devices, Mindsets Tagged batching, distractions, get things done, getting things done, productivity, projects, social media, tasks

Capturing moments: dedicated cameras vs smartphones

Camera and instant photo, sourced from Pixabay

Photography is about capturing moments and we increasingly do that with our smartphones because they are always with us. The challenge is that they also distract us from the present.

Published 2016-12-18
Categorised as Mindsets, Photography Tagged capturing moments, dedicated cameras, distractions, dslr, photographs, photography, sharing, smartphones

The tools I use to be productive with ADHD

Having ADHD doesn’t mean the end to productivity. What it means is that you need to develop a productivity system that plays to your strengths and reduces the likelihood you’ll wander off chasing squirrels.

Published 2016-10-16
Categorised as Applications, Business and work, Mindsets, Writing Tagged #adhdawarenessweek, ADD, ADHD, byword, distractions, evernote, focus, gtd, hyperfocus, omnifocus, productive, productivity, simplicity, system, work

SlowTech and a distracted culture

I just watched this 15 minute presentation by Joe Kraus about our distracted culture. If you fill your gaps with your phone, this is for you (and me). Also read his post on his blog.

Published 2012-07-11
Categorised as People Tagged distractions, joe kraus, slowtech

A war on phone distractions

I could do with fewer notifications! Immediately after watching this, I radically changed how I use my phone: I turned off all notifications for everything except my calendar and Google Voice (for SMS messages). That means my phone no longer proactively checks my e-mail, it no longer checks for Facebook activity, it no longer checks…… Continue reading A war on phone distractions

Published 2012-07-10
Categorised as Miscellany Tagged distractions, phones

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