Comments on: Open Thread: How Do You Cope with Web-Induced Attention Deficit Disorder? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/ Rebooting the workforce Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:23:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: KarloBrunni http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-322164 KarloBrunni Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:13:24 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-322164 Computers and printers - video about everyday and computers, articles, monitors. New products computers, keyboards and mouse. Laptop and printers. Computers and printers – video about everyday and computers, articles, monitors. New products computers, keyboards and mouse. Laptop and printers.

]]> By: MichaellaS http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-320899 MichaellaS Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:16:37 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-320899 tks for the effort you put in here I appreciate it! tks for the effort you put in here I appreciate it!

]]> By: Kathy http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-127296 Kathy Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:45:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-127296 Question. Do you know of any automatic, on-line Tips of the Day (of sorts) for ADDers to remind them to slow down, or eat protein for breakfast, or get up with the alarm on time, etc.? Question. Do you know of any automatic, on-line Tips of the Day (of sorts) for ADDers to remind them to slow down, or eat protein for breakfast, or get up with the alarm on time, etc.?

]]> By: MontyHerb http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-89106 MontyHerb Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:49:19 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-89106 I have to agree! www.montrealherbalist.com I have to agree!

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]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Before You Declare Email Bankruptcy « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-49791 Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Before You Declare Email Bankruptcy « Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:19:14 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-49791 [...] if they really need to. You can wrap around it any excuse you like: your overscheduled life, web-induced attention deficit disorder, or the vagaries of spam [...] [...] if they really need to. You can wrap around it any excuse you like: your overscheduled life, web-induced attention deficit disorder, or the vagaries of spam [...]

]]> By: Jono Cono http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-26190 Jono Cono Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:21:25 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-26190 It can be difficult at times to focus on your main objective. I find the worst thing is when your looking for information and find tons of other right interesting information that could sidetrack you for days. I've pretty much gotten into the practice of bookmarking those sites for later and keep on with the main objective. It is interesting when you think of the information we absorb on a daily basis and how non-linear that information is. We must be the ultimate multi-taskers which by default means we're required to be scatterbrained anyhow. It seems apparent to me that it's not only how much knowledge you have but how well you can piece together what you know to form a coherent picture. It can be difficult at times to focus on your main objective. I find the worst thing is when your looking for information and find tons of other right interesting information that could sidetrack you for days. I’ve pretty much gotten into the practice of bookmarking those sites for later and keep on with the main objective.

It is interesting when you think of the information we absorb on a daily basis and how non-linear that information is. We must be the ultimate multi-taskers which by default means we’re required to be scatterbrained anyhow.

It seems apparent to me that it’s not only how much knowledge you have but how well you can piece together what you know to form a coherent picture.

]]> By: popwheel http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-26109 popwheel Tue, 06 Mar 2007 02:06:50 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-26109 I don't know about WIADD. I sometimes feel more like I'm suffering from Web-induced Multiple Personality Disorder. The web has given me the ability to carry on so many tasks as once that often I feel like I hold down multiple jobs. I work as a Linux Admin-slash-Perl Developer-slash-Wiki Admin(so many slahes in my title should tell you something right off)-slash-Corporate Monkey. I work on multiple systems scattered about in different locations which I know nothing about and that I've never actually set foot on. ==I'm a world traveler! My head is spinning!== All this whilst drinking a latte and never spilling a drop! I don’t know about WIADD. I sometimes feel more like I’m suffering from Web-induced Multiple Personality Disorder. The web has given me the ability to carry on so many tasks as once that often I feel like I hold down multiple jobs. I work as a Linux Admin-slash-Perl Developer-slash-Wiki Admin(so many slahes in my title should tell you something right off)-slash-Corporate Monkey. I work on multiple systems scattered about in different locations which I know nothing about and that I’ve never actually set foot on.
==I’m a world traveler! My head is spinning!==
All this whilst drinking a latte and never spilling a drop!

]]> By: Anne 2.0 » Blog Archive » Incrementing My Version Number: Announcing Anne 2.1 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-26072 Anne 2.0 » Blog Archive » Incrementing My Version Number: Announcing Anne 2.1 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:00:53 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-26072 [...] few things precipitated this including a piece I wrote on Web Worker Daily about dealing with web-induced attention deficit disorder. I quoted tips from Edward Hallowell’s CrazyBusy book [via Business Week’s Working [...] [...] few things precipitated this including a piece I wrote on Web Worker Daily about dealing with web-induced attention deficit disorder. I quoted tips from Edward Hallowell’s CrazyBusy book [via Business Week’s Working [...]

]]> By: babyboomerqueen http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-26046 babyboomerqueen Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:28:07 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-26046 Try drinking lots of water and/or get a dog...trust me...one of ya is going to have to go to the bathroom! Ahhhhhhhhhhh the simple solutions..are always the best! Smiles, Sharon http://www.BabyBoomerAdvisorClub.com Try drinking lots of water and/or get a dog…trust me…one of ya is going to have to go to the bathroom!
Ahhhhhhhhhhh the simple solutions..are always the best!

Smiles,
Sharon
http://www.BabyBoomerAdvisorClub.com

]]> By: lo-fi librarian» Blog Archive » Sorry, What Was That? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-25978 lo-fi librarian» Blog Archive » Sorry, What Was That? Sun, 04 Mar 2007 10:45:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-25978 [...] Web Worker Daily How do you cope with web induced attention deficit disorder? [...] [...] Web Worker Daily How do you cope with web induced attention deficit disorder? [...]

]]> By: trav himself http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-25939 trav himself Sat, 03 Mar 2007 18:51:48 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-25939 When I really need to focus on getting something done, I get myself situated and try to find my "zone". This usually means putting on some quiet background music, closing any apps that I don't absolutely need for the task at hand (this makes it much less convenient to command-tab to my email client, or some such), and closing my office door. Then, when I find myself losing focus, I don't fight it. I get up, wander around the building, talk to some co-workers, read some email, and loosen up a bit. Then I start all over again. These mini-breaks do wonders for keeping my mind fresh. If I force myself to sit and work, I become stale, and my total number of work hours increases. I can get more done in 3 solid 2-hour time blocks (with 10 minute breaks in between), than I could in one big 8-hour block. When I really need to focus on getting something done, I get myself situated and try to find my “zone”. This usually means putting on some quiet background music, closing any apps that I don’t absolutely need for the task at hand (this makes it much less convenient to command-tab to my email client, or some such), and closing my office door.

Then, when I find myself losing focus, I don’t fight it. I get up, wander around the building, talk to some co-workers, read some email, and loosen up a bit. Then I start all over again. These mini-breaks do wonders for keeping my mind fresh. If I force myself to sit and work, I become stale, and my total number of work hours increases.

I can get more done in 3 solid 2-hour time blocks (with 10 minute breaks in between), than I could in one big 8-hour block.

]]> By: iDevLabs.com http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-25937 iDevLabs.com Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:34:19 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-25937 Step 5 is the only way I get anything done. Step 5 is the only way I get anything done.

]]> By: People Over Process » Blog Archive » Tips on Working at Home http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-25932 People Over Process » Blog Archive » Tips on Working at Home Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:59:25 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-25932 [...] Keep up with introspective people to figure out just what the hell it is your new type of job is and for operative tips. For example, Anne & co.’s Web Worker Daily. WWD (and other sources I assume) are a good version of the self-help magazines of hold where you can actually learn new ways to make your work better but also get the sort of camaraderie of knowing you’re part of a larger group. And, at times, there’s even counseling for common problems. [...] [...] Keep up with introspective people to figure out just what the hell it is your new type of job is and for operative tips. For example, Anne & co.’s Web Worker Daily. WWD (and other sources I assume) are a good version of the self-help magazines of hold where you can actually learn new ways to make your work better but also get the sort of camaraderie of knowing you’re part of a larger group. And, at times, there’s even counseling for common problems. [...]

]]> By: Beth http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-25923 Beth Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:34:34 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-25923 It's rapid attention shifting, not ADD. You're still getting things done. My techniques are totally low tech. With that said, my best strategy is to stay phyiscally fit. I do extreme cardio 5-7 hours a week, plus another 3 of yoga or strengthening. I eat a healthy diet and drink lots of water. When I'm at my physical peak, I can stay focused. Something about the endorphins gets rid of that overwhelmed feeling. I make lists on paper - I've stopped using my email program inbox as my to do list. I keep a master list (on paper) of everything I have to do in a notebook. Then, every morning, I take out 3 important tasks that I must complete. I block out the tasks according to my peak concentrations tims - for example - if it is writing and requires focus - I know what time of the day is my peak for that. So, once I schedule in the critical tasks. I also schedule several small bursts of time to attack email or my reader. B. It’s rapid attention shifting, not ADD. You’re still getting things done.

My techniques are totally low tech.

With that said, my best strategy is to stay phyiscally fit. I do extreme cardio 5-7 hours a week, plus another 3 of yoga or strengthening. I eat a healthy diet and drink lots of water. When I’m at my physical peak, I can stay focused. Something about the endorphins gets rid of that overwhelmed feeling.

I make lists on paper – I’ve stopped using my email program inbox as my to do list.

I keep a master list (on paper) of everything I have to do in a notebook. Then, every morning, I take out 3 important tasks that I must complete. I block out the tasks according to my peak concentrations tims – for example – if it is writing and requires focus – I know what time of the day is my peak for that. So, once I schedule in the critical tasks. I also schedule several small bursts of time to attack email or my reader.

B.

]]> By: Blog of Leonid Mamchenkov » Keeping up http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-25903 Blog of Leonid Mamchenkov » Keeping up Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:31:09 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-25903 [...] Workers Daily runs an excellent post, asking the question: What tools and techniques do you use to control your attention [...] [...] Workers Daily runs an excellent post, asking the question: What tools and techniques do you use to control your attention [...]

]]> By: Adam Ostrow http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-25893 Adam Ostrow Sat, 03 Mar 2007 05:41:08 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/01/open-thread-how-do-you-cope-with-web-induced-add/#comment-25893 <strong>Buffett, Greenspan, Internet ADD - Links for 3/2</strong> How to Cope with Internet ADD - Good discussion on Web Worker Daily about how to avoid the trap of excessive multi-tasking that many Internet workers (including myself!) fall victim to. However, I don't agree with the idea to turn Buffett, Greenspan, Internet ADD – Links for 3/2

How to Cope with Internet ADD – Good discussion on Web Worker Daily about how to avoid the trap of excessive multi-tasking that many Internet workers (including myself!) fall victim to. However, I don’t agree with the idea to turn

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