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Why You Should Ditch Visual Alerts and Use Sounds Instead
I’m not really the type to say “I told you so,” but I just saw the results of a productivity study that supports one of my favorite tips: get rid of visual alerts on your computer to minimize distraction. The study, conducted at the...
Anxiety is bad, except when it’s a great to-do list app
To-do list software is a really personal thing. Some folks love the power of full-on GTD apps like Things and OmniFocus, while others prefer a plain text file. Personally, I’m a big fan of a little, free Mac app called Anxiety. Here’s why...
Three Things That Actually Made me More Productive
Over the past few months my fellow bloggers and I have shared a whole range of productivity theories, ideas and concepts. Some of them are rock solid and can be used by everybody, others are a little more extreme, edgy and not for everyone. ...
How to Finish What You Restart
Don’t tell any potential employers, but I am absolutely wretched at following through on the things I start. Sure, I get a lot of work done, but that’s nothing compared to the ambitious projects I’ve dropped because of work conflict...
How to Deal With Your Online Fiddling Habit
The web offers a virtually infinite array of ways to waste time when you should be working. Checking Twitter, Email, Facebook, blogs, news sites … you could literally do it all day. Heck, sometimes I do. The thing is, I always regret it later. When...
Task Links – Christmas, Writing and Giveaways
Its time to round up some of the stories we’ve stumbled across and found interesting at the Task Blog. If you would like to see your story or post get listed just tag it with #tasklinks on Twitter or Delicious. 28 Glorious Christmas Tradi...

