Being productive online is hard work.
I sometimes get lost in tweeting my soul off, or deleting emails that offer me penis enlargements. A 30 % increase in size seems seductive, but I need to get my stuff done !
Here’s the mindset that helps me stay on task, followed by the free programs that back me up.
Get inspired and become super-productive !
- I force myself to do it
I used to be a huge fan of self-discipline, but then I switched to “do what feels right you for!”. Well, filling out my tax report never feels right for me, but I have to do it anyways. Sometimes you have to force yourself to do it – even if you don’t feel like it. Even if you feel like making magic with your loved one. No ! You are a professional, and a professional gets the job done ! The more you practice (endure?) self-discipline, the easier it will be.
- I get into state
Let’s face it – sitting on your fat-ass and hitting the keyboard all day can be tiresome, especially if you are young. Before I glue my eyes to the screen, I work out:
Doing exercises. Going outside and running like a monkey on fire (while listening to my favorite music ). Whatever. I move my body until I’m exhausted. I take a quick shower and go to my computer. Then I use incantations:
Mars, you will rock this day. YOU WILL ROCK !
Mars, you are the man. You are the FREAKING MAN !
Mars, let’s do this. LET’S DO this !
I know this sounds a bit wacky, but a “war cry” activates your whole body. You feel like taking on the whole world, and that’s a grrreat feeling !
Always work your body before you sit down for a long time. Get into a positively aggressive state, and then work. Trust me. It’s white magic.
- I listen to music
Some say it’s better to do your work quietly.
Poor souls, have they never worked with some jamming music in the background ? A cool beat that relates to your workflow is AWESOME. The better the beat, the more I get done. The rhythm synchronizes with your soul, and you feel like flowing into your work. The worker disappears, only the action remains.
Stillness is overrated. Put on your favorite music while doing online work and witness the magic. It will come !
- I use these 3 free and ass-kicking tools:
Online Stopwatch
This picture looks like the setup of a time bomb. But the only thing it will blow up is your procrastination !
Online stop watch is the number 1 drug for all productivity junkies. It’s a cool website that lets you set a count down to your activities.
For all of my major tasks, I “punish” myself with a time limit that’s a bit unforgiving – which means it’s freaking short !
The “ringing” sound is painful to hear, but that’s part of the process. When I don’t achieve my task in the required time, I give myself a new time limit after finishing my other work.
Laser-sharpen your focus – “digital deadline” yourself ;)
Tungle me ! Tungle me goood ! I want to tungle you like you have never been tungled before !
*cough* Enough with the bad joking – “Tungle Me” is the best FREE online scheduling service known to human kind. In fact, it’s better than the most paid ones, which is quite an achievement !
It’s super easy to use, and it let’s you schedule on-and offline meetings around the world. It rocks like magic, especially if you want to set up webinars and online coaching meetings, because it adjusts the time zones ! Nice.
I have tungled with a few people, and I enjoyed it…a lot. YOU might be next ;)
Bumptop – A program that’s 5-10 years ahead of its time
This is the future of productive desktop-ing. In 5 years, we will all have it, but right now, it’s magic for the early adopters.
It’s hard to explain what Bumbtop is, you have to experience yourself ;)
Basically, it’s a program that makes your desktop 3 dimensional. Mine looks a living room, where I order my files and links like physical things. It comes with your basic desktop (your “ground”) and 4 walls that surround it. You can put any file on any wall – man, it’s mind-blowing. You can even determine the size of your icons, and rotate them. The camera moves to the spot where you click – it’s fully 3 dimensional desktop-ing at its best.
Not only will your desktop look like a piece of art, it will also dramatically help you organize it !
Here’s the thing – the program is really hard to get. The company sold it to Google (those bastards !), but some webpages still offer it. Google Bumbtop and be a little persistent, because it literally changed the way I work !
Being productive can seem like a daunting task sometimes, especially if you work online. I use the right mindset, linked to a healthy body, supported by the some ass-kicking programs.
What do YOU do to be productive online ? Shoot me in the comments, and make some nice suggestions !
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