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Reaching a Flow State for Improved Digital Productivity

February 1, 2021 by Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

Staying productive in a digital and tech-addicted world is far from easy, and it’s easy to get sidetracked by the allure of shiny new tools like apps, browser plugins, and the like that all promise to give you results. But in order to achieve significant and lasting behavioral change, you need to start within. This […]

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How to Set Better Goals That Will Make You More Productive Online

December 16, 2020 by Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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With distractions everywhere these days–from browser tabs to phone notifications–it can seem challenging if not impossible to actually get major things done. So how can we be more productive in the digital age? One of the best things you can do to increase your productivity is to adjust the way you set your goals so […]

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Can Smartphones Better Connect Us To, Not Distract Us From, the Real World?

June 26, 2014 by Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

Recently I wrote about location-based mobile apps and their ability to allow us to interact with our surrounding environment. Examples of this trend include “checking in” to a business, finding other people nearby or redeeming a special deal. Beyond possible issues with surveillance and ad targeting, this business of walking around using our smartphones raises another crucial […]

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