productivity
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Flag All Company Emails For Faster Inbox Processing
Internal emails from the company you work for can be crucially important or a complete irrelevance — either way, being able to spot these company messages at a glance in your inbox can make a big difference to your email productivity. Here’s how to quickly set up a filter in three of the most popular…
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How Long Should You Spend On Making Tasks More Efficient?
These days, everyone wants you to hack your life in order to make your day-to-day existence more efficient. But there are times when the effort’s not really worth it — and this chart should help you work out what to spend time on, and what to ignore.
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How To Survive On As Little Sleep Possible
Confession: I am both an insomniac and a procrastinator. I don’t fall asleep and I wait until the last possible moment to get something done. So I’ve pulled more all-nighters than anyone I know. Is this smart? No. Is this healthy? No. Has it taken years off of my life? Probably.
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Should You Wear Headphones In The Office?
Brothers Alex (Gizmodo) and Angus (Lifehacker) work in the same pod at Allure Media. Alex spends much of the working day listening to music through his headphones; Angus never does. Which approach is better for productivity? Gizmodo and Lifehacker duke it out.