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5 Ways to Rescue an Unproductive Day (webworkerdaily.com)
9 points by arthurk on July 23, 2008 | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments



#1 - Stop reading Hacker News.

#2 - Stop reading Reddit.

#3 - Stop reading articles about how to be more productive.

#4 - Stop surfing the net.

#5 - Actually get something done...


All great and valid points. Music I find is a great way to drown out the noise of my office (Other people talking, the radio playing) plus some nice melodic, soothing music is always good for the brain.

Getting away / taking a day off works wonders too. Sometimes you just need to rest your mind. Even if it means taking a walk around the office or outside for 5 minutes. It helps so much and is much better then grabbing some coffee and hoping the rise in caffeine will help you focus.


Summary:

1. Cherry-pick some success.

2. Crank up the music.

3. Get away from the computer.

4. Bribe yourself.

5. Take the day off.




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