Top 7 Productivity Tips for Working at Home

Want to become more effective working from home?

Watch this webinar to learn techniques for:

1. The Basics
2. Avoiding Procrastination
3. Limiting Your Distractions
4. Improving Your Focus
5. Building Your Momentum
6. Managing Your Energy
7. How & When To Plan

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Slides

The Basics

• SnoreLab (iOS / Android)
  Track your snoring and the reasons causing it

Avoid Procrastination

• Get It Done Groups
  Accountability groups to help you avoid procrastinating
  
• Time Cubes
  Cube timers that you turn on their side to start

Limit Distractions

• How To Turn on Do Not Disturb / Quiet Hours
  Mac | Windows | iOS | Android
  
• How To Configure Screen Time / Digital Wellbeing
  Mac | iOS | Android
  
• Freedom (Mac / Windows / iOS / Android)
  Block or set time limits for distracting apps & web sites
  
• Stay Focusd
  Chrome extension to block distracting web site

Improve Focus

• When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink
  The science of timing explained
  
• The Ideal Work Schedule, as Determined by Circadian Rhythms
  How your internal rhythm affects performance
  
• Brain.fm (iOS / Android / Web)
  Music designed to help you focus, relax or sleep.
  
• Brain Wave (iOS)
  35 binaural beat programs including power naps and meditation
  
• Waking Up (iOS / Android)
  10 min / day meditation course + ongoing meditations & training
  
• Headspace (iOS / Android / Web)
  Meditation, mindfulness & stress reduction articles & exercises
  
• Calm (iOS / Android / Web)
  Guided meditations

Build Momentum

• Creating a Quick Win List to Regain Momentum
  How to create a quick win list & quick win templates
  
• The 3 Phases of Gaining Momentum
  How to move first and improve later
  
• Accomplishment Logs Track Your Success & Improves Solution Reuse
  Why to use an accomplishment log with a downloadable template

Manage Energy

• Box Breathing Technique
  Use to increase concentration & reduce stress
  
• 4-7-8 Breathing Technique
  Create a deep state of relaxation
  
• Bellows Breath Technique
  Clear your mind and increase your energy
  
• Alternate Nostril Breathing
  Reduce anxiety and relax your mind
  
• Peter Lovatt aka Dr Dance
  Use these 5 steps to dance your way to a better mood

Stop Doing, Plan

• Day Optimizer
  Desktop & mobile web app to help you mindfully plan your day so you can accomplish more
  
• Scheduled To Do List Tutorial
  The paper & Excel version of the method Day Optimizer is based on for creating a daily schedule
  
• Implementation Intentions
  Why implementation intentions help you achieve goals. Scheduling tasks is a form of time-based implementation intentions.

Other Resources

• The Case for the 6-Hour Workday
  Why a 6-hour workday can be more productive than an 8-hour one
  
• There’s an optimal way to structure your day—and it’s not the 8-hour workday
  Why you should take frequent breaks throughout the day