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Productivity tips for Gmail at work
I use Gmail at work and I'm interested in using it more effectively. Does anyone have any productivity tips for how they use Gmail and Google Calendar at work?
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6answers
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Exam stress reduction tips
Whenever an exam is approaching, I begin to feel anxious, worried, I also feel fear that something will go wrong and of course it does go wrong, but not due to my lack of knowledge : it's that stress ...
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0answers
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How do I get rid of subvocalisation
I heard about speed reading techniques which enable a person to read quickly.
I looked into some of them and removing subvocalization was the best option I found. Can anyone shed light on how I can ...
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1answer
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How to take the first step when expressing my emotions? [closed]
I always find it difficult to express love or affection towards my family members, friends, and people surrounding me.
When my sister was alone in a hostel crying, I found it difficult to say "Hey ...
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4answers
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Scientific studies on the default duration of a pomodoro?
I was wondering about the default duration of a pomodoro (25 minutes). In the PDF on the Pomodoro technique it says
The length of a Pomodoro, 25 minutes, seems short enough to make it possible to ...
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13answers
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What is the best way to improve English vocabulary?
I want to improve my English vocabulary. I want to know some of the best ways to improve my vocabulary.
How many words should I learn daily?
What resources should I use?
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4answers
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How to quickly remove bad experiences from mind & switch to another task?
If something bad happens to me in a day, I can't remove that bad experience from my mind; at least for that entire day or sometimes for next 2-3 days (no matter how small that bad experience is). And ...
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11answers
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How to cancel out caffeine's effects on sleep?
I'm a programmer and I need caffeine in order to do my job.
But, the paradox is - the same caffeine that enables me to do my job degrades the quality of my sleep, which in return degrades my ability ...
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3answers
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How to keep up with smaller priorities when there are larger priorities?
I am having trouble balancing "little recurring tasks" with the more pressing, timely tasks.
Examples of little recurring tasks from my last semester:
Every Friday at 5PM I had 10 homework problems ...
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2answers
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Synchronize shopping lists
What is the most effective way to synchronize shopping lists in a household, so that family members can quickly help purchase items for each other?
(My guess is that there are smartphone apps for ...
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1answer
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I need some way to organize files/data visually on Windows 7
I'm looking for a solution for a user. User is not technologically advanced, but willing to learn. User is not doing this for a job, does not have access to sharepoint, exchange, or other corporate ...
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3answers
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search based mind map
I want to make a mind map, or something similar, for summing up certain things I am studying.
But I don't just want to sum up the information, I want to help me search for these things in the future, ...
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5answers
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Are there any multi-column basic text-editors to use as a todo list?
I would like an application like Notepad except with multiple columns, preferrably adjustable, for the purpose of creating several todo lists that can be opened with a single document, rather than ...
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3answers
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Personal Kanban - Use multiple boards?
I'm using personal kanban and currently have 2 separate boards - one for job hunting and school, one for household chores. Each is has color coded task types in addition. I don't switch between boards ...
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2answers
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How to remove selfishness from productivity?
While in a productive mindset, it is easy to value your time more over social activities, relationships, and friendships. You think more about the work to do rather than the friendships you need to ...
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3answers
107 views
How to pace myself at work?
First of all, a little background:
I'm a programmer, developing web-based applications, working a full-time job for the first time in my life. I've been working in the area for a decade now, but ...
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1answer
105 views
Review of my system
Per Peer review: my personal productivity system. and also How to improve my personal productivity system? I'm interested in people reviewing my personal productivity system.
As I talked about here, ...
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32answers
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Which computer-based Pomodoro timers exist and what are their features?
I'm looking for computer-based The Pomodoro Technique timers with rational that provide cross-platform compatibility, it should not be restricted to a single Windows edition. Currently, I'm using ...
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1answer
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Whats an effective color for a todo board?
Different colors have different effects on our moods and behaviors. So, for a todo board that is in line of sight of your workspace, what would be an effective color?
Some supporting ...
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13answers
563 views
How do you remember to sit up straight?
I spent some time thinking about this recently. It's kind of frustrating. It seems that most of the advice out there on posture is about why sitting up straight is good for you. There are also all ...
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17answers
720 views
Name of music type that is not distracting
I'm convinced some quiet background music can increase productivity or at least I'm willing to try :) I'd rather listen to music on head phone than street noise.
I believe that music should be ...
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12answers
4k views
How do I get faster at typing when you already have a decent speed?
At the moment I type roughly with 60 words per minute. What kind of practice would I have to do to get to 90 words per minute?
What practice is best and how much time would it take?
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2answers
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Why do people always make fun of and laugh at me? [closed]
No matter wherever I go I find some people laugh at me and make fun of me.
Whatever I say, becomes stupid. Whatever I do shows stupid.
Some even go to extreme and harass me.
I can share one ...
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5answers
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Detecting and overcoming procrastinating
When the deadline is far away, I start procrastinating, not by not doing it, but by doing slowly; it is not by intention. I observe it by how it is always near the deadline when I get things finished. ...
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2answers
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How to avoid losing my motivation during long periods of inactivity?
When I started university, I was really excited about learning new things. My first 2 years were harsh but with a lot of effort and discipline I managed to get good grades and got into all the ...
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4answers
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How to become a fast learner?
In the college, I faced the problem of not grasping my study-materials fast. It used to take intense study and brainstorming to understand a material which seemed to be a piece of cake for others.
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11answers
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How to solve my personal issues to be productive and happy person
Until two years ago, I was a positive thinker, easily forgot petty issues, and was productive. After that I started studying for a masters in Computer Science and started a full time job. This means I ...
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1answer
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How should an individual's goals take priority in relation to a group's goals?
Background: At home I spend quite some time talking with my life-partner about what we are doing, where we are going, how we are living together, what our different point of views are on the same ...
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3answers
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How to manage undergraduate studies while working full time
I am doing my undergraduate while doing a full time job. My course is Computer science. I am also working as a software developer in a private company. I have big responsibilities at my work because ...
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7answers
368 views
I find it impossible to wake up early
Yes, I know, this has been asked many times before. So why do I make a new question about it?
Well it's simply because I've tried every technique there is (everything on here for example) and I. ...
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2answers
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How to get my dream job? [closed]
I want advise on what to do to get hired as programmer, software engineer, how to advance my education, and preferably a working future abroad.
Please can you suggest me where/how I can find a better ...
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8answers
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How to be more talkative?
I consider myself an introvert and never spoke much. For example, when I'm in class and I know and answer to a question my professor asks, I usually don't say anything. And when I'm eating with ...
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2answers
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app which to keep track of reminders and scrap notes
I am looking for an all encompassing app which allows me to handle the my calendar (with mobile reminders) and my "scrap notes" (to-do lists, links I want to check out in the future, cool stuff I find ...
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3answers
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Reviewing Past Productivity
I have tried tons of apps, some of the ones I like being Wunderlist and Workflowy. A feature that these 2 don't have (to my knowledge) is a weekly review.. I would love to be able to go back and see ...
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10answers
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Gathering tasks all the time?
I currently am maintaining my tasks in a google excel sheet. I add tasks to it once I start working on my laptop. But there are other house hold tasks, or the ones which my wife tells me, those I ...
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5answers
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How to cultivate a reading habit?
I'm a graduate student in computer science, but I have only read 3 academic papers so far this year. The Internet is too fun for me, and I actually have learned a lot from it. The problem is that it's ...
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2answers
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how much does one need to change their living situation to be productive enough?
While looking at The Happiness Project, Steve Pavlina, Randy Pausch etc I realize there are a number of objective things you need to do in your life to be productive. One needs to learn how to sleep ...
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7answers
462 views
How do you act confident?
How do you act confident in front of your peers when you have a low self-confidence?Also, how do you get rid of your low self-confidence and bad body image?
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7answers
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How can I remain productive when working long hours?
Occasionally I have to spend some late nights working on projects. It is not a common occurrence, but sometimes projects just need an extra night or two to hit a deadline. Unfortunately I have found ...
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5answers
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The art of moving on from heart break
Would someone be kind enough to tell me how to move on from a heart break. It's been almost 8 months and there are still remnants of past memories. Moving on is easier said than done.
She ditched me ...
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How to remember mundane stuff
There are some mundane tasks that you perform every day, sometimes under great stress. For instance:
Taking your medication
Locking your front door
Parking your car
Since you're so used to them, ...
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Does listening to music help or hurt productivity?
Listening to music while working: does this help productivity, hurt productivity, or depend on [fill in the blank]? What has research concluded if anything?
(Assume the use of a personal headset or ...
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4answers
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Is talking to yourself a good thing?
I talk to myself aloud through out the day. I never felt it weird. But it does get embarrassing when colleagues give you weird looks. I know I am not alone though.
Also I am introvert. So it sort of ...
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5answers
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Is it better to send attachment over email or should we use public url links?
Recently I have been using using dropbox's public url feature to share my files over email. I'm looking for some information on if it's the best thing to do.
Attachments over email
Advantage:
1. ...
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5answers
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How can I make myself remember to use a new password?
I just swapped my old password at work and every time I sit down at the computer, I end up typing the old one because it is an ingrained habit. How can I get myself to type the new one instead? To be ...
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11answers
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What software for Time Tracking and Billing?
A friend of mine is running a consultancy company and she needs software to manage the people that go to their customers. I've been using Project Management Software before, but this case is slightly ...
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22answers
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How do I get more productive from using keyboard shortcuts?
I am constantly stunned by how few people use keyboard shortcuts, because I've always felt that people who have internalized a core set realize a significant productivity boost.
How do I get better ...
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2answers
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Monitor Display Settings for better productivity
I am a software professional and have to do coding as well as having to do reading on the computer for the whole day. I noticed some time back that I tend to take my face a bit closer to monitor when ...
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an email / discussion forum productivity tool: a visually guided (manual) meaning extraction (more inside …)
I am looking for a software which could help me to write quality replies to a poorly worded/structured or otherwise complex emails/forum messages.
The tool should allow to graphically break (manually ...
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0answers
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How to focus on reading while the TV is on [duplicate]
My girlfriend loves watching TV but I like to read. I have a lot of trouble focusing between the noise and visual of the TV. I still want to spend that time relaxing with her because we're lucky to ...
