Ignorance is Bliss: Why People Are Happier Not Being Plugged In
Discover the joy of missing out and why this trend is here to stay The fear of missing out. It’s an ancient emotion well known by psychologists and marketers alike. In early history, being in the know was critical to survival. Today, this innate fear has taken a new form with our use of social […]
Is Technology Hijacking Our Minds?
A unique approach to technology and how it changes our lives Technology has certainly come a long way in the past 20 years. Nowadays, a single pocket-sized device called the smartphone can act as a calculator, newspaper, mailbox, magazine, music player, television, video camera, point-and-shoot camera, scanner, payphone, maps, landline, answering machine, and alarm clock. […]
Can a Website Blocker Help You Do More Work in Less Time?
When sheer determination isn’t enough to improve your productivity, it pays to start with the source of your problems You rely on the internet for business, so why would you want a website blocker that restricts part of this valuable tool? Here’s the thing: you don’t need the whole internet at once to do a […]
6 Free Time Tracking Apps that Improve Your Productivity
Discover How the Best Time Tracking Apps Help You Work Better Time management for freelancers: a serious subject for anyone striking out on their own. And can mean all the difference between spinning wheels or rising to the top of the industry. As a self-employed professional, no one pays you for your bathroom breaks, extended […]
Why Everyone Should Be Concerned About Technology’s Impact on Kids, Even if You’re Not a Parent
“Teens spend nearly nine hours every day consuming media,” reads a Washington Post headline. “Kids under 9 spend more than 2 hours a day on screens, report shows,” touts a headline from CNN. “Children spend six hours or more a day on screens,” says BBC News. Kids are spending many of their waking hours on digital devices, that much is […]
Harness the Full Power of Your Focus with Brain Music
According to countless Productivity Gurus, the ability to control our ‘state’ is one of the key components of success and emotional maturity. There are countless ways that humans manipulate or alter their states – some use exercise, food, sex, alcohol or drugs, and meditation. Some of these tools of state management are more conducive to […]
The Time Sink of Television and Email
Is Watching Television Still High in Trend? The exact numbers differ with ethnicity, and increase with age, but, if you are between the ages of 18 and 35, you probably spend an average of 25 hours a week watching television. That’s a part time job. As for emails, the McKinsey Institute found that 28% of […]
“I Played Up To 16 Hours A Day” – Interview with Cam Adair, gamequitters.com
We were lucky enough to spend some time with Cam, from gamequitters.com and interview him about his experiences with game addiction and how he helps people to overcome this problem. We hope you enjoy it! Cam Adair – Game Quitters Cam, you managed to stay away from game addiction – I think now more […]
What the Tech is that? – Productivity Tech Trends 2017 revealed
Technological Productivity Trends 2017 “I’m sorry, Laura, I don’t understand the question…”. If you watch the series ‘Humans’, this line might send shivers down your spine. But really, how far-fetched is the idea of Synthetic humans in daily life? With technology moving so fast, it pays for a business to stay ahead of the game […]
Managing Time Using The Pomodoro Technique
You will be surprised to know that a tomato can actually help you save time. Francesco Cardillo discovered a time management technique when he was in his freshman year at college in the late 80s. He was using a tomato shaped timer at that time to manage time when he was studying. He was able […]
