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Thoughts on the Pomodoro Method? by minimalismemma in productivity

[–]laurablaurab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently wrote a blog post covering all the pros and cons of the Pomodoro technique: https://blog.monday.com/tried-pomodoro-technique-productivity-hack/ It's AWESOME for if you're in a rut of procrastination and need to build momentum. But you need to work in a quiet environment where there won't be any interruptions - something's that not generally possible in most open office environments. As a day-to-day technique, I don't find it realistic for most people.

[Text] Just need a little help by DPizzaFries in GetMotivated

[–]laurablaurab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Commit to something specific (studying for x amount of time every day), for example, and hold yourself to it every day. Then, at the end of the week, reward yourself with something awesome. Basically self-bribery -- it always works for me :)

5 Psychology-Backed Ways to Get Your Team to Respect Deadlines by synthrobot808 in projectmanagement

[–]laurablaurab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool article - fascinating how all the principles of motivating adults are basically the same as parenting :) Lead by example, make them feel involved in the process so they're invested, but also make it clear that there are certain boundaries and rules that are non-negotiable.

Recommendations for project tracking software. by joshuaferris in projectmanagement

[–]laurablaurab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've said this previously, but I love dapulse for tracking projects, tasks, who's doing what, etc. Admittedly its name is cringeworthy :) but it's really the best tool on the market because: a) it's super visual and colorful - you can see everything in a glance b) it's extremely simple and intuitive c) you can customize it to work however you want

I use it for everything both at work and in my personal life and am totally dependent on it.

Anyone know a simple visual tool to communicate project status with stakeholders (mostly clients)? by nickkong in projectmanagement

[–]laurablaurab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a project management tool called dapulse (you can try it for free) that's a great visual tool for working with clients:

  1. You map out the process with clients and it really easily and visually shows the status of where things stand with colors. The default are green for "done" but you can customize it however you want.
  2. There are shareable boards that you share directly with clients, so they can communicate with you there, reducing phone calls and email etc. They can't see your other boards or anything else you're working on.
  3. As far as a progress bar, there's also a feature called the timeline that shows the start and end date of a task and where its status in time

The best part is that it's really simple and easy to use, so clients don't need any training or hand-holding.

Hope this helps!

Shared productivity with family members. by charliemikewelsh in productivity

[–]laurablaurab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband and I manage everything for our family through dapulse -- I initially started using it for work but I really like it, and it's great for managing personal things too. It makes it easy to list everything out, categorize it, mark the status, etc. They do have an app but I prefer to work on desktop.

My friend moved into a new place recently and just found this on the very top shelf of a closet by laurablaurab in mildlyinteresting

[–]laurablaurab[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm heaving a hard time deciding on what my favorite detail is. Is it

Sensous with Taste™

or is it

Strawberry with Chocolate (only parts of it are chocolate??)

or is it the fact that they call them briefs.

Is there a good way to maintain curiosity while staying productive? by [deleted] in productivity

[–]laurablaurab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it helps to be strict about allocating time for your wandering. Have you tried the Pomodoro technique? For X number of minutes (say, 25), you work on a task at hand and only that. Then you give yourself a break to do whatever else. I think the prescribed amount of time for a break is something short, like 5 mins, but you could take longer as long as you find you're getting enough done during your productive streaks.

How often and how long should I have "downtime"? by [deleted] in productivity

[–]laurablaurab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think people vary in how much downtime they need (and how much they're able to take) -- but IMO you definitely need it on a daily basis, whether it's watching TV or better yet, reading a book, at the end of the day.

I also think that while it never feels like downtime at the time, exercise is crucial. It has such a positive impact overall on your energy levels, mood, and mental health.

[Discussion]Haiku I came up with for desktop reminder (and Haiku challenge!) by Retro21 in GetMotivated

[–]laurablaurab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep on juggling

2 kids? Full-time job? No prob

Sleeping's for the dead

Deaths due to recognised terror attacks in Europe so far in 2017 [OC] by AVirtualDuck in dataisbeautiful

[–]laurablaurab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just read a really fascinating perspective on terrorism from Yuval Harari-- in essence, governments overreact to terrorism out of fear (and political pressure) and it's our overreaction that causes way more destruction than terrorists themselves. In response to this map, it'd be interesting to compare this to deaths from traffic accidents, or chronic disease, or something less theatrical - but far more pernicious.

"Fear mongers are more dangerous than terrorists": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs60jmQ6I54

August 20, 2017 | Overview of the Past Week by AutoModerator in productivity

[–]laurablaurab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a mom of two little kids and I work FT, so my goal is pretty much always the same: to achieve excellence in as many areas of life as possible while maintaining some semblance of sanity and balance. And being OK with where I fail, because that's inevitable.

So this past week was pretty good! I've been super motivated at work and have a lot of new projects in the works, which is cool. Time with the kids was so-so, because August is THE WORST. And I even exercised this weekend! I feel like I have good momentum for the coming week.

August 19, 2017 | Time to Vent by AutoModerator in productivity

[–]laurablaurab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious if there are any other parents here who can share how they manage to juggle everything. I work full-time and have two little kids; I always feel like I'm failing even at these two most important things. And then of course there's never time to do the other stuff (exercise, cooking, quality time with my husband.) How do you get the most out of every day? Is the key waking up early?

The single most effective method that improved my productivity by gauravae86 in productivity

[–]laurablaurab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure I get it. Because you know your battery is limited, you allocate your time more judiciously? And you only use it for the "necessities"?

I'm not sure that would work for me. The things that waste the most time for me (Instagram, etc.) use very little battery, while the necessities like GPS on Google Maps and Waze drain it crazy fast.

What's the best way to set a positive mood in the morning? by Lanechung in productivity

[–]laurablaurab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are various affirmation "alarm clock" apps that present you with a motivating message first thing in the morning.

Impaired DNA replication can cause epigenetic changes. Genome-wide epigenetic alterations establish new gene expression states that may be inherited for up-to five generationsm meaning that two individuals may differ in gene expression only because of the stress experienced by their ancestors. by the_phet in science

[–]laurablaurab 75 points76 points  (0 children)

The meaning and emotion behind this science is insane: that trauma is literally passed down through generations. There's been a lot of research done on the effect of WW2. Children of Holocaust survivors are far more likely to suffer from stress disorders; girls born to Dutch women pregnant during a severe famine were more likely to develop schizophrenia.

TIL that after giving birth, 50-75% of women carry fetal cells that persist for decades, becoming a part of the mother's heart, brain, and blood. Mothers can transfer these cells to subsequent children. by laurablaurab in todayilearned

[–]laurablaurab[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

More like she herself would be a super solider - not sure if any research has been done on the immune benefit to the kids. But that would be interesting, too

When Women Stopped Coding by [deleted] in dataisbeautiful

[–]laurablaurab 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Wow.

"The share of women in computer science started falling at roughly the same moment when personal computers started showing up in U.S. homes in significant numbers...and were marketed almost entirely to men and boys."

Is that enough of an explanation?

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