What's your favorite productivity hack when working remotely?

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Share your top tips and tools for staying focused and efficient outside the office. Let's exchange ideas to boost our work-from-home game!

Russ Halilov · Accepted Answer

I might be biased, but recording all the meetings with bluedothq.com has been very helpful.

When I explain something to my intern, or just doing customer calls. I always record.

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I use Endel app playing music for deep work or focus, or creativity, it really helps. By now it has become an "ancor" - I put the special music on and my focus improves

Slim Geransar · Answer

Closing my eye and praying it all gets done before I open them again 😂🤦‍♂️

Roland Marlow · Answer

Time blocking. Phone is DND. Using a timer.

Sherry L · Answer

I set deadlines for everything! Even for the tiniest task possible, like for example 10mins to respond to emails. If its a long task, I reward myself with a break or snack  :)

Marvin Mändle · Answer

Using Crewting and finally we could announce it officially.

Karan Singh Bhakuni · Answer

setting up a dedicated workspace and following a strict schedule.

Igor Lysenko · Answer

@wreit Yes, of course, in my product your tasks can be split into several other parts that are much more convenient to work with. If you need help, we have AI Ixy with whom you can communicate by voice. Priorities, tags, list customization. There is so much functionality here that there are video guides in the product. If you have any questions, message me on LinkedIn.

Igor Lysenko · Answer

I made a product that increases productivity many times over, I’m actually working on this product and I want to help other people with their productivity.

Janine Wagner · Answer

Definitely the Pomodoro technique! I usually have a timer for 25 minutes and force myself to stand up for a minute, but to be honest, I never want to! I really have to force myself even though I know it helps me to stay focused and not get lost within my work.

It's the best technique for me and it really speeds me up. Prevented me countless time from working for the trash and I have a love-hate relationship with it.

Nitin Joshi · Answer

@elena_malneva ha ha... without music 🎶 I can't do it at all.

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Closing my eye and praying that all gets done before I open them again.....

Pratik Rathi · Answer

I spend time with my friends chatting and on voice, irl and as well as on discord. I spend time with my parents, every 30 mins, to rest my mind, and letting myself know that I am home right now, I don't need to over exert myself, I don't travel, so I can utilize those 4 hours of travel time in work.

Michal Balšianka · Answer

@slimmy82 lol, does it work? I need to try it 😀😀

What's your favorite productivity hack when working remotely?

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