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I tried the popular Pomodoro technique to improve my productivity, but it just made it worse — here's why
The 25-minute work intervals and five-minute breaks made it harder to get in the zone and took long…
Jen Glantz
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I tried the popular pomodoro technique for a week, and I hated it. Here's why.
The pomodoro technique is one of the most popular productivity hacks, but I found the method rigid …
Heather Schlitz
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What is the pomodoro technique? The productivity method great for students and people with ADHD
The Pomodoro technique is a time management method where you work for 25 minutes, take a break for …
Lia Tabackman
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Microsoft to integrate music platform Spotify into new Windows 11 focus feature, say media reports
Tech giant Microsoft is planning to integrate Swedish music streaming platform Spotify into a new W…
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I tried the 5-hour rule, a strategy used by moguls like Oprah and Bill Gates. I have a tweak to make it even better.
The 5-hour rule, followed by Oprah, Warren Buffett, and Bill Gates, is about devoting one hour a da…
Julia Pugachevsky
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I quit my job at UCLA when they required me to come back to in-person work — I can't imagine ever returning to an office
Quitting her job after in-person work requirements and RTO was a freeing feeling, Rhiannon Little-S…
Rhiannon Little-Surowski
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I'm a software engineer who struggled with procrastination until I tried 'monk mode' — here's how it saves me up to 3 hours a day
Software engineer Cameron Perrin describes how a productivity technique called monk mode, which imp…
Robin Madell
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I tried TikTok productivity hacks like 'body doubling' and the '5-minute rule.' Here's what actually worked.
The last few years have hit many of us hard, making it difficult to focus — especially on work. Tik…
Jandra Sutton
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13 science-backed tips to stay focused and avoid distractions
Improve your focus with tools like the pomodoro method and by practicing healthy habits like exerci…
Katie Walsh,Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer,Jessica Orwig
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I'm a CEO who tried 'monk mode' after seeing it on TikTok. My productivity shot up, and so did the quality of my work.
Josh Wood tried the monk mode productivity hack and cut his hours down from 80 to 40 a week: "I can…
Robin Madell
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The 15 best Firefox extensions for improving your productivity
Firefox extensions can add a vast array of capabilities to your web browser. Here are 15 Firefox ex…
Dave Johnson
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I divided my work day into precise 25-minute chunks - and it was the key to staying disciplined while working from home
The Pomodoro Technique was invented by Italian software designer and productivity expert Francesco …
Christopher Curley
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The 11 best Safari extensions for improving your productivity
Safari extensions add a wide range of new features and capabilities to the browser. Here are 11 Saf…
Dave Johnson
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13 science-backed tips to stay focused and avoid distractions
To stay focused, practice healthy habits, like exercising and getting enough sleep. Here's what els…
Katie Walsh,Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer,Jessica Orwig
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16 easy ways to improve your focus in the age of coronavirus
If you sleep, work, and relax at irregular intervals, you'll spend unnecessary energy trying to org…
Drake Baer,Mr. Tatyana Bellamy Walker
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5 work-from-home freelancers who earn over $100,000 a year from their sofas share how they stay productive while making bank
The second productivity method that Dill uses to help her stay focused is called the Pomodoro Techn…
Robin Madell
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I ditched productivity hacks and it worked, but I'm still going back. Here's what it taught me about organizing my workweek.
Calendar blocking and forward planning were Anna Codrea-Rado's working-from-home routine. She exper…
Anna Codrea-Rado
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Dressing for ‘sleep’ and other top mistakes to avoid while working from home
LinkedIn suggests that some virtual facetime with the team is essential while working remotely.
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8 practical ways to kick your procrastination habit for good, according to therapists
Don't wait 'til tomorrow to stop procrastinating — simple methods like having a reward system or ch…
Ashley Laderer,Sharon Greene
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We're eating our way through every aisle at Trader Joe's. Here are the best things to buy in each category.
Insider has tried hundreds of Trader Joe's products and compiled a list of the best things to snag,…