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Distraction

A Study of Efficiency in Workplaces Suggests That in a Normal 8 Hour Day We Only Do About 3 Hours Useful Work

October 2018
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Free Guide: 7 Proven Strategies to Stop Procrastinating, Avoid Distractions and Focus on What Matters Most.

October 2018

Why Distractions are Necessary

September 2018

If Your Willpower’s Gone Out the Window, Here’s How to Deal

September 2018

10 Ways to practice mindfulness at work

September 2018

Distractions

September 2018

I Am Addicted to My Devices, But When I Unplug It’s Nothing Short of Life-Affirming

September 2018

A Call for Presence in an Age of Distraction

September 2018

Five People Share Why It’s So Hard to Focus in the Attention Economy

August 2018
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Don’t Let These Productivity Killers Throw You Off Your Game

July 2018

I see color when I meditate

July 2018

The Smart Way to Use Your Smartphone at Work

July 2018

Generic Places You Could Escape To During The Day When You Need To Eat…Yet Crave Solitude

July 2018

Forget Focus, Wander

July 2018

Remembering WHO and WHY…

July 2018

Should you quit social media?

June 2018
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6 Time-Saving Tips to Keep You Focused Throughout the Workday

June 2018

Managing the Noise; Taking Back the Peace

May 2018

Finding your Focus

May 2018

Do the Right Thing Consistently, over Doing Lots of Things Right

May 2018

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