Summary: <p>In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing a few of the strategies that I use in my everyday life which help me to reduce distractions and improve my overall sense of productivity. There are so many factors that influence our ability to cultivate a healthy work-life balance and so many of them are <em>within our control </em>and are easily accessible to us<em>.</em> </p><br><p>I’ll be diving into how you can best manage your notifications to quell anxieties that present themselves when given too much information, why practicing time management skills, and prioritizing a structure can improve our productivity, and how micro rewards can yield positive results in relation to our own motivations. </p><br><p>If you’re curious to learn more, then tune in to Episode 85 of Technology For Mindfulness!</p><br><p><strong>What you’ll learn:</strong></p><ul> <li>An introduction to today’s topic (0:42)</li> <li>Why it’s important to <strong><em>pre-plan</em></strong> your day (1:17)</li> <li>Tips to best manage your notifications (4:12)</li> <li>How to transform your desktop into a <strong><em>productive sanctuary</em></strong> (6:49)</li> <li>How to use <em>micro rewards</em> as a motivational system (8:43)</li> </ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect With Robert Plotkin:</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="https://technologyformindfulness.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Technology For Mindfulness Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://blueshiftip.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blueshift IP Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertplotkin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> </ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/12-Week-Year-Brian-Moran/dp/0972963510" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Book: ‘The 12 Week Year’ Author, Brian P. Moran</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://focusme.com/?ref=2&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwuD7BRDBARIsAK_5YhUwqHoe2tFakQmDWcqkKk7K_v0DEJBt2fq-VvZr8VYCVdfIMWBs8dQaAiNtEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Website - ‘FocusMe’ </em></a></li> <li><a href="https://freedom.to/?rfsn=581656.fe02d&subid=1-g-Cj0KCQjwwuD7BRDBARIsAK_5YhXtdnybVz8RGAO4qFf3eQ0q3S8ORhekUyg9iN4mmENL0SWm4ZTg_8kaAjrzEALw_wcB&utm_source=referral&utm_campaign=sl&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwuD7BRDBARIsAK_5YhXtdnybVz8RGAO4qFf3eQ0q3S8ORhekUyg9iN4mmENL0SWm4ZTg_8kaAjrzEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Website - ‘Freedom’</em></a></li> </ul><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
