Which methods do you employ to maintain focus throughout your day?
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Ivan Dudin@myprlab
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If I need concentration on a task, I turn off all chats and the phone, having previously set the status to "busy". To focus on what's important, I plan my day in the morning and define the main priorities of the day.
I've stopped doing things that take 5 minutes at a time, getting distracted by them. Such distractions really reduce the effectiveness of working on the main priorities. Instead, I fix small to-do's and do them in sessions at the end of the day or choose a separate day to do them.
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I like to divide my day into Morning, afternoon and evening
In the morning will do the planning for what tasks and goals need to be achieved
Do the priority tasks which have a huge impact
Afternoon reply to emails and follow-ups
Evening do research, read blogs and complete the courses
I like to take breaks to keep myself productive and focused and whenever I feel overwhelmed, I will meditate for 5 minutes to keep me up and going
I've recently started recording a voice message about how it went at the end of every workday and then copying the transcribed version to my weekly notion page. Surprisingly this tiny feedback loop helps a lot to reflect on what exactly I am doing and if I'm doing the right thing fo today
@alexey_ivanovsky1 super interesting! Which tool do you use to transcribe your audio?
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@alexey_ivanovsky1 I don't use Notion so not familiar if you could set this up with Notion AI, but I'd highly recommend taking that transcription, and then having a set prompt, or prompts you run against it that can help provide further analysis for you at a glance, and make comparisons over time, without you having to read through or think about the transcription too much yourself.
AI is great at rating things based on a set of guidelines. So it could even rate something like your mood/confidence over time, or the scale of your accomplishments/work completed.
@steve_lourdessamy i'm using telegram as a primary messenger and it has a pretty decent in-build audio-to-text functionality
Using the Pomodoro technique (25-5 so I can force myself to divide big tasks into sizeable ones). Also, I turn off my phone notifications when I need extra-concentration.
I'm using Recast to read faster and learn in a more focused way without having to actually read. Great if you have ADHD or if you want to keep focused without being on a screen.
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Work on the easiest, simplest task first 😀
I starts my day with :
Begin each day by outlining your goals and tasks.
Breaking down larger tasks into smaller, manageable parts can make them less overwhelming.
Designate specific periods of time during the day as "focus hours."
Set up your workspace in a way that minimizes distractions and promotes concentration.
SayData
Keep a plan of the day's work in excel, usually do walks at regular intervals especially after lunch to avoid post-lunch laziness. I also like to listen to lo-fi or instrumental music if I am going for longer stretches of focussed work.
Flamme AI - The Couples App
Start the day early and have a plan for the rest of the day
Pomodoro timer.
During the day, I periodically take breaks for physical activity, for example, for an exercise bike or a walk in the forest. This helps to relax, and then continue to work effectively.
Personally, I swear by the Pomodoro Technique! 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break keeps me super productive. 💪
Pomodoro 45/15 sessions. During the 15m breaks I'll stretch, move, meditate. Really helps with staying in the pocket, focused for hours.
PodcastGPT
- It starts the day before. You should prioritize the tasks that you want to do the next day
- Wake up early and do the most important thing as soon as possible
- Maintain the focus by using 50-10 Pomodoro. Full focus, full rest.
It works wonders for me. What do you think?
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@olearningcurve agreed with the first 2 points.
If you are really in the zone, 50-10 pomodoro could be breaking focus, at least for me.
Instead, I track the time I am actually working down to the minute (started doing this in 2018) this way it is very clear exactly how much work I want to get done for the rest of the day.
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@bryanmcanulty That's true. However, Pomodoro turns out to be helpful on rough days, at least for me. No free lunch :)
FAM - Social Finance
I build my to-do list the night before, with an estimated scheduled timeline of when everything needs to be done the following day.
Makes the day flow much smoother.
Mailbites
Just don't overdo it. If motivation is lacking i probably need a break. If motivation is at 100% i don't really need to maintain anything, because i can't stop being productive. If motivation is low i put my phone into "F**k off" mode, close Slack, stop checking emails, take a piece of paper and write down small and achievable tasks. If motivation is at 0% i close my laptop and do something else. No point in forcing it. It's better to just relax and come back strong.
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Have enough sleep and eat healthy food.
AppManager by CompanyDNA AI
Take breaks when you can :)
Zefi.ai
coffee
LeadrPro
wake up at 5:30am, spend 1 hr on myself (meditation or workout), then start work day around 7am (before anyone else is in office). work for 2 hours. do my calls starting at 9am. starting at 11am, take intermittent breaks (usually a walk) for 15-30 mins before settling in to do more work. make sure i get enough sleep. i find that my most creative problem solving arises when i'm not actually in work mode.