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Lock In A Fixed Schedule To Keep Work-Life Balance

2:00AM Kevin Purdy | Being attached at the hip to your smartphone doesn’t mean you’re productive, just attached. The I Will Teach You To Be Rich blog showcases how three workers put a real fence around their work time and ended up more free. More »
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When The Cloud Helps To Get Things Done

4:00PM Angus Kidman | Getting Things Done creator David Allen is a familiar figure on the Lifehacker landscape for his approach to keeping yourself organised. Turns out he’s also something of an enthusiast for cloud computing, another frequent topic round these parts. More »
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Doit.im Is A Cross-Platform GTD Task Management App

5:00AM Adam Pash | Windows/Mac/Linux: Doit.im is a free, attractive, cross-platform task management application built on the principles of productivity guru David Allen’s Getting Things Done. It syncs to the web, it’s easy to use, and soon it’ll sync to your phone too. More »
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Distraction-Free Writing In Google Docs; No Add-Ons Necessary

12:30AM Jason Fitzpatrick | We’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. More »
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Focus Your To-Do List With A “Skydiving List”

8:00AM Azadeh Ensha | To-do lists may work for some, but for others they’re an overwhelming reminder of everything yet to be done. Fed up with his to-do list, Slate’s John Dickerson suggests “blow[ing] up” the to-do list and figuratively going skydiving instead. More »
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The Best Sounds For Getting Work Done

2:30AM Kevin Purdy | 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’ve assembled some research and free resources to help you create your own best workspace soundtrack. More »
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Reduce Your Inboxes To Streamline Your Workflow, Reduce Stress

11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | Despite the promise of technology to provide a life of luxury, many of us find ourselves spending a rather large amount of time tending to physical and digital inboxes. Reduce the stress load with this handy guide. More »
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What Music Helps You Get Things Done?

1:00AM Kevin Purdy | Music is a personal choice, but most of us can’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? More »
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How Weekend Projects Can Free Your Inner Rock Star

2:00AM Kevin Purdy | In one day, Beck Hansen and friends recorded an album-length cover of a beloved pop music album. They did it by setting aside time, lowering their guard and letting creative work happen. Anyone with a side-project could learn a lot from them. More »
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Dump Your To-Do List And Keep Your Sanity

10:00AM Rosa Golijan | Quickly jotted or carefully plotted out, to-do lists are a staple of many productivity methods. Yet in the wrong hands, these lists somehow morph from helpful road maps into overfilled energy-wasters. Could it be time to dump the to-do? More »