The Social Dilemma – 7 Ways To Avoid Social Media Manipulation

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Social media manipulation has become an existential threat to both individuals and societies. Learning how to spot and avoid the perils of online life has never been more important. Until fairly recently, most of us laughed off the idea of social media manipulation either as something that didn’t exist or that only happened to other […]

Relearning to Read in an Info-Snacking Society

“I Can’t Focus When I Read Anymore.” When was the last time you sat down and truly sank into a good book? A book that takes you to another place, with imagery so clear it came alive? Where you could actually see the characters? Understood how they think and why? And the scenes typed on […]

Ambient Noise for Work: Drop that Funky Soul & Get Productive

Using Music and Sounds for Better Focus Are you currently leveraging the power of ambient noise to work more efficiently? Your auditory environment plays a huge role in staying focused and productive while doing knowledge work. You’ve probably already noticed, for example, how sudden noises so easily distract you and take your attention off the […]

Obsessed With the News? Here’s How to Take Your Attention Back

How Bad News Affects Mental Health in the Age of “Outrage Porn” Feeling a little obsessed with the news? In today’s world, information spreads at the speed of light. We carry supercomputers in our pockets, feeding us real-time information on global occurrences, today’s weather report, and even live feeds from our home CCTV. We “should” […]

How to Get in the Zone Every Time You Sit Down to Work Online

The Art of Simple Work Rituals to Create Tunnel Vision and Instantly Step Into Flow Want to know how to get in the zone every time you sit down to work or study on your computer? Maybe our “new society” is still evolving… Maybe we still have a long way to go before we know […]

How to Stop Gaming: A Step-By-Step Guide [Updated]

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Are you struggling with a gaming addiction? If so, you’re certainly not alone. These days, millions upon millions of people spend way too much time lost in games. Virtual worlds created by game designers at every level of sophistication. Yes, hooked on artificial lives in everything from World of Warcraft to Candy Crush…. And the […]

20 Time Management Tools and Techniques to Get More Done Faster [Updated]

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How to Better Manage Your Time Looking for the right time management tools and techniques to perform more efficiently? If you’re like most people, your time management skills could use a lot of work… Time is a fixed resource and you can’t change that. There are only 52 weeks in a year, 7 days in […]