August 26th, 2006 by Dmitry
I ran across a blog by Dave Cheong, and found his latest post very useful. It lists 18 ways to remain focussed at work, and I thought I’d share some of his tips that are useful and generally overlooked.
- Apply time boxing, i.e. work on something for a limited period, rather than slaving away until it is done
- Use the headphones but leave the music off, silence helps productivity
- Do not check personal email in the morning
- Fill up a water bottle, to remain hydrated and avoid trips to the cooler
- Close programs you’re not using, to avoid the ALT-Tab frustrations
You can read the rest of his tips here. Some more tips by John Donagher, right here in oDesk, on his blog post here.
Dmitry Diskin