(How I Work) From Home: Six apps to manage distractions when working from home

from How I Work · host Amantha Imber

***Ask Me Anything: Working From Home***On Tuesday April 21, at 10am, I’ll be hosting an Ask Me Anything Webinar dedicated solely to the topic of working from home. I’ll be drawing on my two decades of experience as an Organisational Psychologist, tips and tricks I have picked up from my guests on the How I Work podcast, and the thousands of scientific journal articles and books I have read on productivity, connectedness, and motivation. All I need are questions to answer!I imagine we will cover topics such as: How to create the ideal physical space for your "home office" How to overcome feelings of social isolation How best to structure your day when working from home Hacks, tips and rituals to help you be more productive Setting boundaries between work and non-work life How to get work done when you are also trying to be a pseudo school teacher And much, much more. So if you are struggling with home working life, or perhaps you are just looking to further optimise what you are already doing, register for the Ask me Anything - Working From Home Webinar and then send over any questions you would like answered.Oh - and it’s completely free to attend! ***Here are links to the six apps from today's show:SereneForestSuperhumanWovenPocketSend from GmailVisit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.Get in touch at [email protected] you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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