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I'm an Amazon manager who found out I was on a Focus PIP after helping an employee

Sun, 07/14/2024 - 05:12

Amazon — An Amazon manager said they sought to go on leave after trying to help a direct report.
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Careers, as-told-to, amazon, Focus, Pivot, amazon-pivot, Pip

A Harvard Medical School professor with ADHD shares how he retrained his brain for deep work and reached peak productivity

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:10

An office worker working late into the evening — Jeff Karp suffered from undiagnosed ADHD as a child and taught himself tricks for focused work.
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Careers, contributor-2024, Book, ADHD, Focus, Harvard, Professors

I added the 'scary hour' hack to my mornings. My ability to focus shot up and so did my productivity — here's how it works.

Fri, 03/24/2023 - 06:00

Vip Sitaraman — Vip Sitaraman, a 25-year-old digital consultant and VC-backed startup entrepreneur from Phoenix, Arizona, said he uses a "scary hour" to tackle his most intimidating task each day.
Courtesy of Vip Sitaraman

Careers, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, BI-freelancer, Productivity, Productivity Hacks, Focus

5 ways to beat the blues and be productive when you just don't feel like it

Sun, 03/12/2023 - 11:19

Architect sitting at desk looking out window - stock photo — As the dead of winter sets in, the mornings are darker, the days are shorter, and you accept that the winter blues have taken their hold.
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Careers, Nordic, winter blues, Motivation, Burnout, Productivity, Focus

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Others Join Robert Eggers' Nosferatu Remake

Sat, 03/04/2023 - 12:15

Since late last year, Robert Eggers has been gradually adding stars to the incoming remake of Nosferatu that he’ll be writing and directing.

nosferatu, roberteggers, aarontaylor johnson, films, entertainment2cculture, nicholashoult, horrorfilm

What is 'monk mode': How the viral productivity hack works — and how CEOs and entrepreneurs use it

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 04:40

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Tech Insider, Life, Productivity, Entrepreneur, CEOs, Focus, Work

I'm a CEO who tried 'monk mode' after seeing it on TikTok. My productivity shot up, and so did the quality of my work.

Wed, 01/25/2023 - 05:00

Josh Wood — Josh Wood.
Courtesy of Josh Wood

Careers, Nordic, Productivity, productivity hack, productivity tips, Pomodoro Technique, Distraction

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