Comments on: How to Eliminate Compulsive Internet Fiddling http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/ Rebooting the workforce Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:58:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: The 4 Pillars of a Solid Web Working Strategy http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-336790 The 4 Pillars of a Solid Web Working Strategy Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:01:08 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-336790 <p>[...] sounds like a dream to most people, but it’s actually a big responsibility. We need to find our time sinks and make them more manageable. Idle distractions are OK, but not when you spend five hours a day on [...]</p> [...] sounds like a dream to most people, but it’s actually a big responsibility. We need to find our time sinks and make them more manageable. Idle distractions are OK, but not when you spend five hours a day on [...]

]]> By: WWD’s 2009 in Review, Part 1 http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-335135 WWD’s 2009 in Review, Part 1 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:04:15 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-335135 <p>[...] debuted, although Charles wasn’t that impressed. Google Voice neared launch; Celine told us how to eliminate compulsive Internet fiddling; Aliza went to the 140 Characters conference and explained why Twitter matters now; Darrell wrote [...]</p> [...] debuted, although Charles wasn’t that impressed. Google Voice neared launch; Celine told us how to eliminate compulsive Internet fiddling; Aliza went to the 140 Characters conference and explained why Twitter matters now; Darrell wrote [...]

]]> By: How to Deal With Your Online Fiddling Habit | Task Blog http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-333015 How to Deal With Your Online Fiddling Habit | Task Blog Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:12:48 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-333015 <p>[...] Roque over at Web Worker Daily really got to the heart of the problem with her thoroughly bookmark-worthy post about eliminating compulsive online fiddling. After quitting my favorite distracting sites [...]</p> [...] Roque over at Web Worker Daily really got to the heart of the problem with her thoroughly bookmark-worthy post about eliminating compulsive online fiddling. After quitting my favorite distracting sites [...]

]]> By: Mind Maps: Get Blog Ideas Fast http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-326724 Mind Maps: Get Blog Ideas Fast Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:01:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-326724 <p>[...] weekend when all the kids were sick, I sat on my comfy bed with my laptop. Growing tired of my Internet fiddling, I closed the laptop and pulled out the notepad that I keep in a bedside drawer, where I had jotted [...]</p> [...] weekend when all the kids were sick, I sat on my comfy bed with my laptop. Growing tired of my Internet fiddling, I closed the laptop and pulled out the notepad that I keep in a bedside drawer, where I had jotted [...]

]]> By: Alistair http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-322357 Alistair Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:09:38 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-322357 <p>I think this is an all too common issue, and a symptom of information overload.</p> <p>The only way I have ever managed to overcome fiddling, is by assigning myself, focused tasks for short periods of time where i must be finished at a specific time. Then allow myself free time to wander afterward as a reward. Often my internet fiddling is related to my task but completely unproductive.</p> <p>Great post by the way. admitting what we were all thinking</p> I think this is an all too common issue, and a symptom of information overload.

The only way I have ever managed to overcome fiddling, is by assigning myself, focused tasks for short periods of time where i must be finished at a specific time. Then allow myself free time to wander afterward as a reward. Often my internet fiddling is related to my task but completely unproductive.

Great post by the way. admitting what we were all thinking

]]> By: Posts of Interest From the Blogosphere « Musings from the Moonroom http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-321346 Posts of Interest From the Blogosphere « Musings from the Moonroom Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:34:17 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-321346 <p>[...] Stop Your Internet Fiddling: I think almost all of us have become internet fiddlers. Some days it is easier to control this compulsive behavior than on other days. Web Worker Daily shares five steps that may help you curb your internet fiddling. [...]</p> [...] Stop Your Internet Fiddling: I think almost all of us have become internet fiddlers. Some days it is easier to control this compulsive behavior than on other days. Web Worker Daily shares five steps that may help you curb your internet fiddling. [...]

]]> By: Miri Stone » Blog Archive » How to kick net addiction… sent from my hubbi!!! http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-320891 Miri Stone » Blog Archive » How to kick net addiction… sent from my hubbi!!! Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:20:36 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-320891 <p>[...] http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/ [...]</p> [...] http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/ [...]

]]> By: Fergal, Business Advice Forum http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-320393 Fergal, Business Advice Forum Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:42:20 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-320393 <p>RescueTime.com is a good tool to keep track of how you are spending your time.</p> <p>Asking yourself a couple of questions helps;</p> <p>What's the most useful thing you could be doing right now and why aren't you doing it?</p> <p>What type of person do you want to be and is what you're doing conducive to that?</p> RescueTime.com is a good tool to keep track of how you are spending your time.

Asking yourself a couple of questions helps;

What’s the most useful thing you could be doing right now and why aren’t you doing it?

What type of person do you want to be and is what you’re doing conducive to that?

]]> By: 5 Most Popular Posts on WebWorkerDaily This Week http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-320375 5 Most Popular Posts on WebWorkerDaily This Week Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:13:22 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-320375 <p>[...] How to Eliminate Compulsive Internet Fiddling [...]</p> [...] How to Eliminate Compulsive Internet Fiddling [...]

]]> By: The Science of Procrastination and How to Stop it | Motivation http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-320226 The Science of Procrastination and How to Stop it | Motivation Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:31:25 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-320226 <p>[...] to get lost in random articles on Wikipedia or through interesting links from Reddit. Celine from Web Worker Daily goes through some tips on how to eliminate internet fiddling. She goes through some tips, tools, [...]</p> [...] to get lost in random articles on Wikipedia or through interesting links from Reddit. Celine from Web Worker Daily goes through some tips on how to eliminate internet fiddling. She goes through some tips, tools, [...]

]]> By: Laiko rijūnai ir kaip jų išvengti | Ričardas Šmaižys http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-320118 Laiko rijūnai ir kaip jų išvengti | Ričardas Šmaižys Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:19:08 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-320118 <p>[...] Pastarąjį mėnesį buvau pasidaręs šokias tokias atostogas ir leidau sau pailsėti apskritai nuo visko – mokslų, rašymo, rūpesčių ir t.t. Tačiau tuo pat metu pastebėjau, jog naudodamasis kompiuteriu savo laiką leidžiu tuščiai – tiesiog naršydamas internete apie nereikšmingus dalykus, kas kelias sekundes žiūrėdamas ar kas nors prisijungė prie Skype ir pan. Esu įsitikinęs, kad su panašiomis problemomis susiduria daugelis žmonių ir savo darbo vietoje arba nusprendę kažką rimto nuveikti galiausiai atsiduria komiksų svetainėje. Laiko rijūnai yra didžiulė problema ypač sėdint prie kompiuterio – keletą pasiūlymų kaip to išvengti radau internete. [...]</p> [...] Pastarąjį mėnesį buvau pasidaręs šokias tokias atostogas ir leidau sau pailsėti apskritai nuo visko – mokslų, rašymo, rūpesčių ir t.t. Tačiau tuo pat metu pastebėjau, jog naudodamasis kompiuteriu savo laiką leidžiu tuščiai – tiesiog naršydamas internete apie nereikšmingus dalykus, kas kelias sekundes žiūrėdamas ar kas nors prisijungė prie Skype ir pan. Esu įsitikinęs, kad su panašiomis problemomis susiduria daugelis žmonių ir savo darbo vietoje arba nusprendę kažką rimto nuveikti galiausiai atsiduria komiksų svetainėje. Laiko rijūnai yra didžiulė problema ypač sėdint prie kompiuterio – keletą pasiūlymų kaip to išvengti radau internete. [...]

]]> By: Sparky http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-319871 Sparky Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:05:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-319871 <p>Good tips! My advice is turn off the Internet and concentrate on your goals rather than gathering more info from the net. Being in a place with no Internet for a few days rewarded me with being much more productive and accomplishing more in a short period of time. Do yourself a favor and just turn it off :)</p> Good tips! My advice is turn off the Internet and concentrate on your goals rather than gathering more info from the net. Being in a place with no Internet for a few days rewarded me with being much more productive and accomplishing more in a short period of time. Do yourself a favor and just turn it off :)

]]> By: ★ Technology News | Tech Crown » Control and Cut Down on Compulsive Web Surfing [Web Surfing] http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-319602 ★ Technology News | Tech Crown » Control and Cut Down on Compulsive Web Surfing [Web Surfing] Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:51:13 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-319602 <p>[...] Freedom, then come and share your compulsive web surfing habits and any proposed solutions below. How to Eliminate Compulsive Internet Fiddling [...]</p> [...] Freedom, then come and share your compulsive web surfing habits and any proposed solutions below. How to Eliminate Compulsive Internet Fiddling [...]

]]> By: Web news blog » Control and Cut Down on Compulsive Web Surfing [Web Surfing] http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-319594 Web news blog » Control and Cut Down on Compulsive Web Surfing [Web Surfing] Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:16:40 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-319594 <p>[...] Freedom, then come and share your compulsive web surfing habits and any proposed solutions below. How to Eliminate Compulsive Internet Fiddling [...]</p> [...] Freedom, then come and share your compulsive web surfing habits and any proposed solutions below. How to Eliminate Compulsive Internet Fiddling [...]

]]> By: Daily Links for Saturday, June 27th, 2009 http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-319521 Daily Links for Saturday, June 27th, 2009 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:36:36 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-319521 <p>[...] How to Eliminate Compulsive Internet Fiddling [...]</p> [...] How to Eliminate Compulsive Internet Fiddling [...]

]]> By: JoAnne http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/25/how-to-eliminate-compulsive-internet-fiddling/#comment-319473 JoAnne Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:21:36 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14673#comment-319473 <p>I've been using a time tracking tool at work for about 6 months. It's enlightening to measure how much time spent is truly productive and to make small changes to improve your own productivity.</p> I’ve been using a time tracking tool at work for about 6 months. It’s enlightening to measure how much time spent is truly productive and to make small changes to improve your own productivity.

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