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If you prefer to read this, I have written about Setting the Stopwatch here.
Please comment below and share your experience with Setting the Stopwatch and / or your #1 tip on avoiding distractions.
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Avecita
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Hi Stephanie. Great tip. I haven't tried this for my article and content writing yet, - just other writing outside of WA, but I really should because I too have found it useful. Great to know I'm not the only one who can remove all common distractions and yet expertly find more! I will apply this tip more often.
Also great that you posted a video, - people get to know their fellow WA-ers a bit more that way and it's nice. Happy writing.
Also great that you posted a video, - people get to know their fellow WA-ers a bit more that way and it's nice. Happy writing.
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sarazoldan
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Oh, as a queen of procrastination, if there's one thing I can do regardless of all circumstances, it's find distractions! You are most definitely not alone!
I've had times where I would sit in front of my computer attempting to write a post for HOURS and not end up with anything done! Sometimes it would take me a week to complete what should have taken me an hour or two tops...
Since I've started setting the stopwatch, my productiveness has gone way up :)
And thanks for the kind words. Best of luck!
I've had times where I would sit in front of my computer attempting to write a post for HOURS and not end up with anything done! Sometimes it would take me a week to complete what should have taken me an hour or two tops...
Since I've started setting the stopwatch, my productiveness has gone way up :)
And thanks for the kind words. Best of luck!
sarazoldan
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Funmine
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Distractions have a way of sneaking in to break your trail of thought and it may take a while to recover. Once I have the flow, I try to put everything down before looking at anything else. However, I must admit, this can be a challenge sometimes, but knowing the right thing to do is very helpful.
sarazoldan
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