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	<title>Lifehacker Australia &#187; distractions</title>
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		<title>Distraction-Free Writing In Google Docs; No Add-Ons Necessary</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/10/distraction-free-writing-in-google-docs-no-add-ons-necessary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve highlighted a variety of ways to create a distraction-free writing environment including altering Microsoft Word and running portable applications. This is much easier: open a Google Docs template and set your browser fullscreen.
Over at Digital Inspiration they&#8217;ve created a simple Google Docs template that emulates the green-on-black minimalism of early word processors. All you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Best Sounds For Getting Work Done</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/09/the-best-sounds-for-getting-work-done/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Purdy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The right kind of sound can relax your mind, hone your focus, drown out distractions or get you pumped to kill your to-do list. We&#8217;ve assembled some research and free resources to help you create your own best workspace soundtrack.
Photo by Sara Björk.
Does music really make you more productive?
 The answer falls somewhere between &#8220;listening [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Music Helps You Get Things Done?</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/09/what-music-helps-you-get-things-done/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/09/what-music-helps-you-get-things-done/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Purdy</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=342060</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Music is a personal choice, but most of us can&#8217;t really sort emails to Slayer or hit tight deadlines with ambient drones. When you need to get things done, relax, or get creative, what tunes do you turn to?
Photo by notrealistic.
Gina has previously recommended Groove Salad as a go-to productivity station, but we all work [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FocusBoosterLive Is A Simple Web-Based Break Timer</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/09/focusboosterlive-is-a-simple-web-based-break-timer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/09/focusboosterlive-is-a-simple-web-based-break-timer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Organise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[distractions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[timers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=341454</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you need a timer to keep you on task or to remind you occasionally get off task and emerge from your office, FocusBoosterLive can help ensure the hours don&#8217;t slip away.
A simple timer is a great tool for keeping an eye on the time you have and reminding yourself to take ever important breaks.
FocusBoosterLive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Enlightening Look At A &#8220;Hierarchy Of Digital Distractions&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/09/an-enlightening-look-at-a-hierarchy-of-digital-distractions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/09/an-enlightening-look-at-a-hierarchy-of-digital-distractions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Purdy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diagrams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[distractions]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=341305</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[David McCandless, crafter of the buzz vs. bulge caffeine/calories axis we dug, examined his work days and found a kind of protocol for what was likely to pull him away from actual work. It&#8217;s both smile inducing and thought provoking.
You&#8217;ll chuckle once or twice reading through McCandless&#8217; examination of how certain things (hot strangers following [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get A Minimalist Gmail With Greasemonkey</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/09/get-a-minimalist-gmail-with-greasemonkey/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/09/get-a-minimalist-gmail-with-greasemonkey/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Purdy</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=340629</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Take a look at Leo Babuta&#8217;s Zen Habits site, and you&#8217;ll know he&#8217;s a fan of content-focused minimalism. His Gmail web interface is likewise ultra-trim, and he details how to get there with Firefox and some Greasemonkey scripts.
In addition to running a few scripts like Gmail 3: Hide Labels, Chat and Footer, Gmail Remove Stars, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use Body Language To End Conversations With Chatty Coworkers</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/use-body-language-to-end-conversations-with-chatty-coworkers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/use-body-language-to-end-conversations-with-chatty-coworkers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[distractions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[office culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[productivity]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=338517</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Talkative coworkers can be quite a distraction, not only do they not get their work done but they keep from you getting yours done too. Cut down on unproductive chatter with a simple body-language hack.
Photo by claudiogennari.
While detailing out a list of ways to save time in your office the produtivity-centric folks at Productivity501 shared [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Control And Cut Down On Compulsive Web Surfing</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/06/control-and-cut-down-on-compulsive-web-surfing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/06/control-and-cut-down-on-compulsive-web-surfing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Azadeh Ensha</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=336823</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For many people, the Internet&#8217;s countless web sites, viral videos and other distractions just can&#8217;t be overlooked, despite important goals to meet. To that end, WebWorkerDaily outlines some tips for getting compulsive web surfing under control.
Photo by teamaskins.
WWD rolls out a five-point plan, one they claim is needed to eliminate the gap between what you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Zoning Out Is A &#8220;Crucial&#8221; Mental State, Studies Say</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/06/zoning-out-is-a-crucial-mental-state-studies-say/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/06/zoning-out-is-a-crucial-mental-state-studies-say/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Azadeh Ensha</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[distractions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve offered tips ranging from using unplugged earphones to motivational wallpaper in an effort to help you stay better focused, but now studies suggest that it&#8217;s also &#8220;crucial&#8221; to let your mind zone out.
Photo by taylorkydd.
Discover Magazine references several studies on the importance of zoning out, including a University of Santa Barbara case that asked [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use Web Outages To Establish Internet-Free Zones</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/06/use-web-outages-to-establish-internet-free-zones/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/06/use-web-outages-to-establish-internet-free-zones/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Azadeh Ensha</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=336637</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve offered our own suggestions for what to do when your internet goes down in the past, but today weblog WebWorkerDaily weighs in with some additional ideas for using the outage time well by establishing internet-free zones.
Photo by striatic.
Like us, WWD says that instead of spending your time trying to get reconnected, treat the downtime [...]]]></description>
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