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Tools for keeping focused | benkuhn.net

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no badges • close slack • check email 1x/day • keep todos visible • use rss • kindle + rss • hide phone apps • block ui elements • block sites • better window switcher • no tabs

Once I realized that my attention was even scarcer than my time , I became an anti-distraction fanatic. During my weekly reviews I methodically went through my past week, figured out what had been distracting me, and tried to eliminate it or replace it with something less distracting. Over time, this has led me to find lots of tools (and ways of using my tools) that help me stay more focused. Here are some of the things I've started doing: Anxious yet? I aggressively disable notifications and badges so that I don't mindlessly open distracting apps. If you're into eliminating distractions you'v

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