get work done - 17 workplace productivity hacks
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GET WORK DONE17 PRODUCTIVITY HACKS TO HELP YOU FOCUS AT WORK
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STUDIES SHOW THAT OFFICE WORKERS ARE INTERRUPTED EVERY
4 to 11 MINUTES.
SO WE’VE PUT TOGETHER 17 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO
AVOID DISTRACTIONS & CREATE A WORKPLACE
CONDUCIVE TO
PRODUCTIVITY
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01. SIT BY A
WINDOW
02. CLEAN YOUR
DESK. *Clutter is distracting
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03. SET THE THERMOSTAT FOR
70-77 DEGREES
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* Or use a Chrome browser extension like Momentum for photos of nature w/every new tab
04. GET SOME
PLANTS
05. LOOK AT PHOTOS
OF NATURE OR CUTE ANIMALS
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* Use an app like Shush to mute your smartphone
06. SILENCE YOUR
PHONE
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* Or turn off browser notifications
07. MUTE YOUR GMAIL WITH
INBOX PAUSE
09. DEFER DISTRACTIONS BY
WRITING THEM DOWN * Use Wrike as your to-do list. Click here to find out more!
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* Work 52 mins., then break for 17 mins.
10. TAKE REGULAR PRODUCTIVITY
BREAKS
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* Like citrus fruits or lavender
11. SMELL
SOMETHING PLEASANT
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* Try 8tracks, Mixcloud, & Spotify
* Invest in good brands like Bose and Audio-‐Technica
12. BLOCK OUT NOISE WITH
HEADPHONES
13. LISTEN TO AMBIENT
MUSIC
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* Coffee shops, parks, libraries
14. WORK IN VARIED
ENVIRONMENTS
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15. GO FOR A
WALK 16. GET PLENTY OF SLEEP, EXERCISE
& HEALTHY FOOD
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17. MEDITATE
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44 PRODUCTIVITY HACKS!
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