Here are a few of mine.

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  • On Windows 10, you can create a second, third, or more desktops. I use one of these as my task focused desktop to get stuff done. It’s great for me because only the web browser and tabs that I open in it will be shown. This helps a lot to keep me from seeing another browser instance and having the urge to switch back.

Smartphone

  • I use an Android and realized just this year that I could pause apps. To do this, hold your finger on the app for 2 seconds. A menu will appear, and the hourglass looking thing is tapped to pause the app. This is great for me when I don’t want to get pinged with a bunch of stuff in a set period of time. It also saves battery energy as the app is either no longer running in the background or is running on a low amount of energy. Then when you’re ready to use a paused app, hold your finger on the app for 2 seconds, and a new menu will show to unpause or cancel.
  • KingDingbat@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    This is very much depends on the person but give up on trying to use too many digital productivity tools and get yourself a notebook and keep your own lists.

    1. I started noticing I was spending a lot more time managing the tools than working on the tasks they were supposed to manage. Also I can’t always carry the tools with me if they aren’t mobile apps.
    2. Keeping a notebook planner is a lot less digital distraction outside of the task management too
    3. You can develop your own process and method of task journaling that works perfect for you instead of trying to get the tools to work for you.
    4. This method allows me to plan and visualize work for a span of days and digital tools tended to be siloed and hard to keep track of together.
    5. I keep different journal books for different aspects of life.
    6. I also find it much easier to manage life if I have a place for lists as well as note taking together and if I need to remember something, all I need to do is flip the page. Downside: I’ve become obsessed with collecting gorgeous and beloved journal books and my favorite company is Peter Pauper Press. I also use a pilot varsity fountain pen and I’m a fancy bitch now.