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      "body": "_Beauty is truth, truth beauty,'—that is all\nYe know on earth, and all ye need to know._\n\nAround the 19th century, there was an enormous spike in interest in ancient history and culture. Greek history was especially popular. In this poem, John Keats describes the beauties of various images on a \"Grecian Urn\" and contrasts an idealistic, romantic world with the realities of the present. Ode is a type of poetry that praises something in an emotional way. 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What are those things trying to say.\n\n_The beauty of love and our connection to art\nHeard melodies are sweet, but those unheard\n       Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on;\nNot to the sensual ear, but, more endear'd,\n       Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone:\nFair youth, beneath the trees, thou canst not leave\n       Thy song, nor ever can those trees be bare;\n               Bold Lover, never, never canst thou kiss,\nThough winning near the goal yet, do not grieve;\n       She cannot fade, though thou hast not thy bliss,\n               For ever wilt thou love, and she be fair!_\n\n_Ah, happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed\n         Your leaves, nor ever bid the Spring adieu;\nAnd, happy melodist, unwearied,\n         For ever piping songs for ever new;\nMore happy love! more happy, happy love!\n         For ever warm and still to be enjoy'd,\n                For ever panting, and for ever young;\nAll breathing human passion far above,\n         That leaves a heart high-sorrowful and cloy'd,\n                A burning forehead, and a parching tongue._\n\nNow, Keats' attention shifts to the image of a young boy playing a tune to his lover. 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I have divided this guide into several blogs and will be adding them over time.\n \n You’ve probably heard all about blogging, vlogging, tweeting, podcasting, and microblogging, but might have assumed that becoming a blogger (someone who writes a blog), however of money.\n \n This guide will show you how to monetize your blog, grabbing your share of traffic, which in turn will help make some revenue from your words. It will take you through the stages of setting up your blog, monetizing it and even how to drive traffic in easy to follow steps.\n \n If you are new to blogging then I suggest you start By this post and working your way through, vlogger if used correctly.\n \n Using blogging as a powerful business tool is something that almost every business, in every industry, now needs to use to remain competitive.\n \n This Article will help you recognize and capitalize on the immense opportunity that awaits you. Blogging is a viable and accepted form of mass communication.\n \n And, due to its low cost of entry, just about anybody can build a profitable business publishing blogs or incorporate a blog into their existing business’s online activities.\n \n Before we get started, the main idea you need to take away from this Article is that, yes, blogging is easy to do. However, if you build it, they will not necessarily come. Even if you create and publish the most incredible, innovative, creative, imaginative, entertaining, informative, and engaging blog in the history of the internet, if you don’t also invest the time and money necessary to promote your blog, it won’t generate an audience.\n \n After all, thousands of new blogs are created each and every day, and there are millions upon millions of successful (and not-so-successful) blogs already out there in the blogosphere.\n \n If you want your blog to be successful, you’ll need to be creative and innovative, target your original content directly to your intended audience, and most important, promote your blog to build and maintain its following.\n Thus, the blogging process can be summed up using the following four steps, which we’ll explore in detail throughout this Blog Post:\n 1. Create original blog content that’s targeted to and will appeal to your intended audience. As you’ll discover, your blog can include text, photos, video, active links, graphics, and other multimedia content.\n \n 2. Publish your blog, and make it available to the world.\n \n 3. Maintain your blog, and keep it updated with new and innovative content on an ongoing basis.\n \n 4. Promote your blog on an ongoing basis to establish, and then continuously build and maintain, its audience.\n \n To become a successful blogger doesn’t necessarily require a lot of money, but it does require dedication and the investment of time and resources. Unless you aggressively approach each of the four blogging steps just described, your blog will probably fail.\n \n If, however, you take the right approach and go into this project with realistic expectations, the possibilities are truly limitless. Before we really get started learning all about blogging, it’s important to understand that these days, a blog can take on many forms.\n \n It can be created using just text, or you can combine text with photos, video, audio, computer graphics, and other multimedia content in order to convey your core message or information to your intended audience.\n \n Likewise, a blog does not need to be a stand-alone entity. It can be published as part of a website or Facebook page, for example, or it can be directly linked to everything else you’re doing online.\n \n In the past, a blog was mainly text-based. Thanks to recent advancements in internet-related technologies, the line between blogging, vlogging, podcasting, website publishing, and being active on services like Facebook and Google+ has blurred. Thus, within this Blog Post, we’ll touch on how to best utilize many of these technologies and methods for effectively reaching your target audience.\n \n Based on what you’re trying to accomplish, you may discover that just using text isn’t the best way to communicate your core message, and that also utilizing photos allows you to more effectively reach your audience.\n \n Or, you may want to invest in video production (for vlogging) or produce audio-based podcasts to communicate with your intended audience. Each of these communication methods relates to blogging, yet requires a different set of skills to create, plus can have a different impact on your audience.\n \n If your goal is to generate revenue from your blog and develop yourself into an online celebrity or internet personality, this is the best book, to getting you going.\ntool, and maintain a high level of journalistic integrity.\n \n Thanks to blogging, however, anyone, from anywhere, has the ability to share their thoughts, ideas, knowledge, opinions, and/or expertise with a potentially vast worldwide audience, and the cost to do this is practically at lower cost.\n \n Using a blog, it’s possible to publish almost any type of content and make it available to the world within minutes — not hours, days, weeks, or months. As a blogger, you’re free to write or say just about anything, without having it edited or censored in any way. (Of course, slander, copyright infringement, and a few other laws still apply.)\n \n But, for the most part, as a blogger, cyberspace is your stage, soapbox, or pulpit, and the millions of web surfers in the world are your potential audience members.\n \n Some people create, publish, and manage a blog just for fun — as a way to share information with or entertain immediate friends and family. However, millions of other people have discovered that blogging is an extremely powerful and cost-effective marketing, promotional, sales, and advertising bosses, or become the host of a radio or TV show.\n \n Even if you managed to land one of these jobs, you still needed to adhere to the strict editorial guidelines of your magazine, that you should think about this over and over again.\n \n In the past, if you wanted to reach a mass audience, it was necessary to land a job as a reporter for a major newspaper or time, too expensive, and wouldn’t benefit you in any way.\n \n Well, it is time consuming too (someone who hosts/produces a video-based blog), and/or a podcaster (someone who produces an audio podcast) is\n\n# UNDERSTANDING WHAT A BLOG IS<h1>\n \n To start with, you should well understand what a blog is before you decide to venture into the business. By doing this, you will have the full information about what you are going to venture into.\n \n First, think carefully about what you want to say and what information you want to communicate via your blog. Make sure you have enough content to share over the long term, and will be able to regularly update your blog with fresh, engaging, and relevant content.\n \n Next, consider who your target audience will be. Then, figure out the best way to convey your information to your audience, and determine if you’ll primarily use text, photos, video, audio, computer graphics, and/or other multi- media content.\n \n Think about how much technological knowledge you have, and how much time and money you want to invest in developing and producing your content.\n \n Once you’ve considered all of these important elements, you’ll be in a much better position to begin planning and creating what will hopefully become a successful blog. Plus, you’ll be able to determine which service you’ll use to host your blog, and be able to discover effective ways to promote it.\n \n This Blog Post will help you understand the significance of the blogging phenomenon, and more importantly, show you how people from around the world are using blogging to circumvent commonly accepted publishing procedures, and keep the profits generated from their own work, while also maintaining 100 percent creative control over their content.\n \n Once you decide to create a blog, the next step is to come up with an amazing topic to write about — one that will allow you to keep creating new, interesting, engaging, and innovative content (blog entries) on an ongoing basis.\n \n Once you’ve chosen your topic, it’s important to develop an overall goal for your blog. You must truly understand the blog’s purpose and what you want to get out of it. At the same time, you need to clearly define your blog’s target audience, then develop content that caters specifically to that audience. All this needs to be part of your blog planning process, but more on that later.\n \n As with any business, success is impossible without a solid foundation.\n \n Take your time with each and every step. Do your research, and think about the long-term ramifications of everything you do. At the same time, keep considering your overall blogging objectives, and make sure your actions will help you achieve them.\n \n While there’s no limit to how much money you can earn running a successful and popular blog, it’s important to have realistic expectations. Truly successful bloggers often use their blog as a way to better communicate with customers and clients, or as a sales and marketing tool for their businesses.\n \n If you’re creating a blog as a business venture with hopes it will generate profits, this requires a lot of planning and promotion,, managing, and promoting the blog, but also over- seeing the business side of the online venture as well.\n \n Before you start calculating all the riches you’ll be earning as a blogger, let’s spend a few minutes exploring what a blog, vlog, podcast, and microblog actually are. After all, you need to determine if this is what you want to do, what approach you want to take, and whether you have the wherewithal to do it right.\n \n Let’s first start by knowing what a blog means\npublishing, creating because you’ll need to build and maintain an extremely large and dedicated following for the blog before it will generate any serious revenue.\n \n In fact, self-publishing and self-promoting any type of work can be a bit of a challenge. While it won’t cost you a fortune to create and publish a successful blog that generates revenue, it will require that you put in serious work — not just\n\n# WHAT IS A BLOG? <h1>\n\nThe term “blog” comes from combining the words “web” and “log,” which was used for a short time to describe websites that published a running archive of dated entries, sort of like a digital diary that was displayed in chronological order. The techno-geeks that created the first “web logs” coined the term “weblog,” which ultimately evolved into the term “blog.”\n \n The word “blog,” as a noun, can describe a regularly updated, primarily text- based website with individual, dated posts that are displayed chronologically.\n \n This is a traditional blog. Of course, today’s traditional blogs can also incorporate photos, videos, audio, and graphics, but they’re primarily text-based, and use a standard format for each entry.\n \n The word can also be used as a verb, as in “to blog,” meaning to actively submit posts to a website, which is also referred to as “blogging.” The people who run blogs are known as “bloggers,” and the whole collection of all the internet’s blogs is known as the “blogosphere.”\n \n The anatomy of a traditional, text-based blog is nothing more than a basic website with a bunch of dated entries. All of the blogging services that host blogs allow bloggers to customize the look of their blog, by choosing text colors, fonts, and an overall layout or design.\n \n Many use professionally created templates that can be fully customized but that require no programming to use.\n \n Beyond traditional blogs, there are also vlogs, podcasts, and microblogs. Avlog is a collection of videos, recorded and edited by the vlogger\n \n Instead of using text, the vlogger stars in their own videos, and often simply looks into the camera and talks to their audience. You’ll find many popular vloggers on YouTube. Some have become popular internet personalities with huge followings.\n \n Thanks to Twitter,. and services like Facebook and Google+, millions of people have gotten hooked on microblogging. Instead of writing lots of text for a traditional blog, or recording videos for a vlog a combination of online activities to achieve their goals. For example, they’d use a blog to promote a company, product, or service’s website, and then use a Twitter feed and/or a Facebook page to promote the blog and/or the website.\n \n YouTube videos can also be used to cross-promote a website, blog, Facebook page, and/or Twitter feed. Thus, the same core content and message is repackaged in several ways, across multiple platforms, to reach a broader audience using different forms of media.\n \n There are no limits as to what topic can be covered within a blog. You can convey thoughts, ideas, facts, or opinions. You can also offer how-to information, share your expertise, spread gossip, or promote a person, company, product, or service. Some blogs are created just for fun — to make people laugh or to share information with friends and immediate family.\n \n These blogs cover topics such as how to build websites, what technologies to try, and what up-and-coming trends to watch. 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      "body": "Ever wake up thinking today will be the day you’d get a lot of work done, and then at the end of the day you realize you’ve “successfully” watched through all first 4 seasons of House of Cards? If your productivity level only extends to making coffee in the morning, then it’s time to kick it up a notch! Following are some life hacks that can make you do more and end the day with a smug “I’m the man” look on your face…\n\n\n\n\n\n2 Minutes\n\n\nThe two minute rule simply states that if you are confronted with a task that takes only two minutes to finish, then do it right now and get it over with! Don’t leave it hanging because pretty soon, you’ll have a collection of 2-minute tasks that would take an hour to complete. Just finished your mug of coffee? Wash it immediately within 1 minute and you’ll never have to face a dirty sink again.\n\n\n\n\n\nCreate a priority list\n\n\nLists are a great way to get organized and the more organized you are, the more productive you’ll be. However, rather than just jotting down the things you need to get done, list your tasks by how important they are (with the most important task being at the top). You’ll realize that once you’ve gotten through the hard stuff, the simple ones will be much easier for you to check off the list.\n\n\n\n\n\nTime your tasks\n\n\nYes, at times you’ll have the most tedious things to take care of and you’ll sit for hours procrastinating because you’re reluctant to star, dreading how long it will take until you’re through. The more you procrastinate, however, the less you get done. If the length of the task is what bothers you the most, allocate a certain amount of minutes (say 5) and when this time is up, move on to something else for another 5 minutes and then back to the ‘tedious’ task. In doing so, you won’t have to sit through the same thing for long stretches of time, but you’ll still be able to get it done.\n\n\n\n\n\nSeinfeld Calls It!\n\n\nJerry Seinfeld is magic when it comes to stand up! But how exactly did he achieve such a high level of expertise? Practice, of course! He made sure that a few hours each day are dedicated to stand up practices. To boost his motivation, Seinfeld started putting an X mark on the calendar for every day he practiced. The satisfaction of seeing an unbroken line of X’s motivated him into NOT breaking the chain. Try it!\n\n\n\n\n\nProcrastinate Productively\n\n\nNow this sound like an oxymoron, but it actually makes sense. Notice how you are trying to distract yourself with practically anything just to avoid doing work that you hate? Instead of walking around burning precious time, you can try doing something else that you don’t “hate” as much. For example, procrastinate while cleaning up your inbox or perhaps start straightening out your desk to make it more work friendly. There are lots of productive procrastination steps that you can do, and each one would help you shift your focus from the task you don’t want to do with the task you can tolerate to do until you’re ready for the real thing.\n\n\n\n\n\nMake a Playlist\n\n\nHave you seen Inception where Leonardo DiCaprio uses a song to time his way into a dream? When it reaches the chorus, he knows it’s almost time to wake up from the dream. You can do this too (while awake, of course) by creating a playlist that tells you whether you’re on time or not. Try putting together a 30-minute playlist and start playing it the minute you wake up. The goal is to make sure that before the last song in the playlist ends, you’re already in your car and driving to work. You can also link the songs to the activity you’re supposed to be doing (breakfast while listening to Neil Young, The Black Keys while taking a bath, etc.), allowing you to easily judge whether you’re slacking or not.\n\n\n\n\n\nKnow your Optimum Productivity Hour\n\n\nEvery person has that time of the day where they’re positively brimming with energy. For most, it’s in the morning right after a dose of coffee while others are at their best after-lunch. No matter what your optimum time happens to be, identify it and make the most of it during your working hours.\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the Temperature Right\n\n\nStudies reveal that the right temperature can actually increase or decrease your productivity. According to Cornell research, the magic number is 77 degrees Fahrenheit, allowing you to be perfectly comfortable and focused on the job. You might want to let your boss know about this number and if the office isn’t just willing to pay the bill, you can also try to affect the temperature yourself. Bring a portable fan or layer your clothing, depending on the circumstances.\n\n\n\n\n\nMake Your Breakfast Exciting\n\n\nWhat can motivate you to wake up early? Excellent breakfast, of course! Just the thought of freshly made coffee can get you up and about within minutes. To make this happen, try getting a coffee maker with a timer, ensuring that you’ll wake up to the smell of freshly made coffee. Preparing breakfast food and ingredients at night would also make it easier for you to start cooking a healthy and delicious meal in the morning.\n\n\n\n\n\nCheese Works\n\n\nThis is a fun thing to try! So let’s say the room is too cold and your cheapskate boss won’t let you touch the thermostat. Try putting a block of cheese on top of the device and it will be fooled into thinking that the room is actually colder than it actually is. Hence, the temperature is automatically adjusted, giving you a warmer and more comfortable atmosphere.\n\n\n\n\n\nSurround Yourself with Yellow\n\n\nEver wondered why Facebook is colored blue? Studies suggest that this color is the most relaxing for people so when using Facebook, you tend to relax and spend lots of time on the website. On the other side of the spectrum, there’s the color yellow that can help increase your productivity. The color closely resembles the brightness of the sun, which fools the body into producing melatonin. This basically stops you from being sleepy in the middle of the afternoon, allowing you to focus more on the job and less on the bed.\n\n\n\n\n\nBaby Animals are the Answer\n\n\nNow we know why the internet is littered with images of cute baby animals. It actually produces productivity – according to a study done by the Hiroshima University. Apparently, cute baby animals can give you a buzz that restores your energy and relaxes the mind, making you ready for work. With just one minute of scrolling through pictures of cats sitting in bowls, you’d be able to increase productivity by up to 44 percent…\n\n\n\n\n\nCommute\n\n\nTaking your car might be more convenient, but commuting to work actually makes it easier for you to face the day. Instead of driving, you can rearrange your schedule for the next 8 hours, making sure that all your papers are in order and answering emails through your phone. Simply put, commuting lets you focus on those “little things” that make you ready for the “big things” in the office.\n\n\n\n\n\nGet to Work Early\n\n\nGetting to work early won’t just impress the boss; it would also make your whole day more productive. First off, being early means you’ll miss the morning rush hour which can be—let’s face it—very annoying. Upon reaching the office, there would be zero colleagues around, letting you avoid the typical small talk in the morning. With zero stress and distractions, you’d be in a prime mindset to do whatever needs to be done and get the job finished ahead of schedule. Even better, that means you’d be finished earlier so you can get out of the office quickly and avoid the usual 5:30 PM rush.\n\n\n\n\n\nChange Your Surroundings\n\n\nIs it possible to bring your work somewhere else? Like the best coffee shop near you? Believe it or not, some people actually get a boost in productivity when around other people. The buzz of the noise and activity provides them with a burst of energy that you just can’t find in the stale surroundings of the office. Of course, this might not work for everyone so try experimenting on your surroundings to find out which setting gives you the most buzz.\n\n\n\n\n\nBribe Yourself\n\n\nDo you need to finish reading a long and boring report? Put a (healthy) snack at the end of each page and eat it when you read that specific page. You’ll find yourself becoming more enthusiastic with the reading process.\n\n\n\n\n\nKeep Plants Nearby\n\n\nEven if it’s just a small pot of green, plants can actually work wonders for your concentration. This has been proven after two studies performed in 2011 and 2013. According to psychologists from the University of Michigan, plants are part of the “attention restoration theory” which basically means it restores your focus on the work with just one quick glimpse. Don’t forget that the green color of plants is also excellent for the eyes so you’re basically “refreshing” your mind and vision through a simple plant. With you practically rejuvenated, your work productivity should increase.\n\n\n\n\n\nNap a Little\n\n\nGoogle’s main office actually has a nap room where employees can take a well-deserved snooze. Some might think this defeats productivity but studies reveal that a nap – when done at the right time – actually revitalizes your physical and mental energy bar. Ever taken a nap in the afternoon and woke up feeling like you can take over the world? That’s it! Of course, optimum napping time is different for everyone, although studies show that generally, it’s somewhere within the vicinity of 2PM. You’ll find that someone ingeniously crafted a nap wheel for this, letting you calculate your optimum napping time, depending on what time you sleep and what time you wake up. Of course, you can always follow what your body dictates and nap when you’re feeling drowsy.\n\n\n\n\n\nBig Tasks in the Morning\n\n\nStudies reveal that the morning is your most productive time yet. Maybe it has something to do with waking up from a long and satisfying rest. No matter the reason, try scheduling your biggest, worst and usually most important tasks in the morning. You’ll find that not only do you have more energy during the early hours, but your mind is also sharper and more creative. We’re not just talking about eight, nine, or ten in the morning, however. If you wake up around 6AM, you’ll notice that you’re practically bursting with energy around 6:30AM. Of course, this might not be true for everyone – but it’s certainly worth a try!\n\n\n\n\n\nBinaural Beats\n\n\nEver heard of binaural beats? They’ve been proven to help with concentration, creating a more productive workplace for you. Try downloading one online and see if it works for you.\n\n\n\n\n\nAny Music Works\n\n\nBinaural beats are great – but the truth is that every type of music works in boosting your productivity. According to studies, listening to music you like helps you finish tasks faster. 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Hence, if you’ve decided you need a “break” from work, try standing up from the desk and stretching your legs. This would help clear your head, give you the break you want, and even burn some calories along the way!\n\n\n\n\n\nAnti-Distraction Software\n\n\nGet some help from programs available for free. A good example is JDarkRoom, which basically obliterates all possible distractions from your monitor. Instead, the screen is filled by a completely white page where you can write your report. The taskbar, start icon and others are papered over by the document, allowing you to completely focus on what’s important.\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Evernote\n\n\nEvernote is an application that helps you stay organized. Most people only use it to take notes, but there’s actually so much more that can be done with this program. You can try creating lots of notebooks and notes, linking them together and creating a whole system of pages that help you keep track of information you need. Perhaps one of the best features of the program is the Web Clipper, which lets you save articles from the internet, add them to existing notes and even make notes of them so that you don’t forget anything! Have fun and explore with this program.\n\n\n\n\n\nMeal Planning\n\n\nIndecisiveness is one of the most common reasons for procrastination – so why not remove the option when you can? Plan your meals ahead of schedule so that you know exactly what you’re eating for the day. If you love to cook, this means having all the important ingredients in the pantry, removing the need for a time-wasting shopping expedition.\n\n\n\n\n\nCarry a Notebook and Pen Around (All. The. Time.)\n\n\nDo you get ideas in your head that constantly nag and distract you throughout the day? Ideas like these might be excellent, but they can push you to procrastinate, bumping out all the concentration you have for the job. Get rid of all these nagging by writing all those thoughts and “light bulbs” in a notebook you always keep handy. After writing them down, your subconscious should feel content so that you can focus on the work again. At the end of the day, you can visit the notebook again and get to work on your bright ideas!\n\n\n\n\n\nBreak the TV Habit\n\n\nAccording to studies, the typical American spends around 9 years out of a 65-year life span watching television. This basically boil down to 4 hours each day – but imagine how long it really is when you look at the big picture. Turn off the TV now and start doing something else. Read a good book, for example. Not only will you become more productive, you’d also find yourself saving on electricity!\n\n\n\n\n\nBlog It\n\n\nBlog what you do, your goals, what you’ve been doing to achieve them, and how you’re faring so far. The incentive of being able to chronicle your “adventures” should be able to push you towards productivity. 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For some people, a stack of paperwork on their desk helps to constantly remind them that there’s still work to be done. Hence, this is really a judgment call on your part. My advice – remove the clutter and see what happens.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Email Reverse Psychology\n\n\nEver want someone to read your email immediately? Use the reverse psychology trick! After sending them the mail, follow it up with another mail bearing the subject: PLS DON’T READ PREVIOUS EMAIL. IT WAS SENT IN ERROR. Yup, do it in all caps to really get the reader’s attention. You’ll find that this would make them very curious about the email’s content.\n\n\n\n\n\nWork in Sprints\n\n\nWork shouldn’t be a marathon that keeps you sitting on your chair for six long hours at a time. Instead, you should approach it in sprints, perhaps spending two hours at a time and then taking a quick break to refresh yourself. 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A box of donuts may not completely wipe off the frown on their faces, but they shouldn’t give you a hard time with your lateness. After all, a happy office is a productive office. Don’t do it again, though – buying 54 donuts every day can be quite expensive.\n\n\n\n\n\nHerbs are the Answer\n\n\nAside from sounds and visual elements, another factor that deeply affects work productivity is the smell. If you’re in an environment where the smell is far from pleasant, chances are you wouldn’t be in your full capacity when working. Don’t grab the air freshener, though. This will only make things worse because the slight chemical smell is an even bigger distraction. Instead, go to the local greenhouse and purchase an herb plant – preferably one with a strong smell. Put it beside the office desk and you should get that clean, fresh smell of the outdoors all day long. Some of the best plants for this job are mint, basil, rosemary and lavender.\n\n\n\n\n\nPomodoro Method\n\n\nThe Pomodoro technique is very simple to do and can increase your focus and productivity significantly during the day. Basically, just set a timer for 25 minutes and commit yourself to working during that time. You don’t have to finish the task within those 25 minutes; you just have to make sure that all those minutes are used productively. When you’re done, take a 5-minute break; you’ve earned it! Repeat the process over and over again until the day is done. You can also try giving yourself a longer 15-minute break after four or five 25-minute cycles.\n\n\n\n\n\nBatch ‘Em Up\n\n\nTry to batch up your tasks or work in chunks for the smaller jobs that necessitate a few minutes of your time. For example, schedule your email checks, messenger checks and updates together, allowing you to get those things out of the way immediately. With that gone, you can now focus on the biggest and most important tasks of the day.\n\n\n\n\n\nJust Work Wednesdays\n\n\n\n\nSome companies also call them “No Meeting Tuesdays” which basically means that there is zero chance of a meeting being called for in the company boardroom. This simple policy lets everyone know that the day is purely dedicated to work which means that they don’t have to worry about any distractions. Why Wednesday? Any day could work, but Wednesday is the optimum day because it is smack in the middle of the week when the employees are best primed for work.\n\n\n\n\n\nBlock Websites\n\n\nSo let’s say you just can’t help yourself from constantly checking your Facebook and Twitter account. There are ways to temporarily block these websites and stop you from procrastinating your day away. 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However, as we get older, we lose out on sleeping time, thinking about our workday and all the things that need to be done tomorrow. Of course, most of the time, rather than actually getting work done, we’re procrastinating. Setting a bedtime, will limit the amount of procrastination you get done and add to the amount of rejuvenating sleep you’re able to accomplish.\n\n\n\n\n\nSkip the news until the important tasks have been taken care of\n\n\nMost people like to check up on the world first thing in the morning. Friends on Facebook, happenings in the newspaper, stories on the radio, they’re often the first things that people turn to when they awake (outside of a cup of coffee).\n\nThis, unfortunately, leads to a buildup in interest. One fun post means that you’ve got to read another and one interesting story leads to you scouring the internet for more details.\n\nGetting your important tasks done first and saving the news until lunch time will mean that you get a lot done early in the morning, before the day slowly but surely fades away. Plus, it gives you something to look forward to and the faster you work, the faster you get to see what happened in the hours the internet hadn’t been your main focus.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlan meals ahead\n\n\nThe more time you take flipping through the internet for lunch ideas or comparing what you had last week for dinner, the more time you’ll waste just thinking about what you want to eat. Of course it may not seem like you’re putting that much time into deciding on meals, however, add this up over the course of a month and you’ll more than likely have wasted hours. Include your lunch and dinner plans on your calendar and never have to spend another minute (outside of calendar prep time) thinking about what you want to eat for lunch. The longer you keep up with this, the easier it will be to stick to what your calendar says.\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t be afraid to say ‘NO’\n\n\nThis can be an exceptionally hard one. If you’re the kind of person who pushes of important tasks to please others then you’re doing it all wrong. Always prioritize and think about how going to the movies, out for a drink after work or having a long lunch will affect your productivity. A nice let down is always better than being in a rut because you said ‘yes’ when you should have said ‘no’.\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you’re going to procrastinate, do so with a purpose\n\n\nIf you’re stuck on a task and procrastinating is inevitable, you’ll want to make sure that your procrastination counts. Rather than staring out the window, refreshing Facebook for the millionth time or finding new things to ‘Pin’, create a list of productive things you can do when you just can’t force yourself to work on the task you should be completed. This can include anything from cleaning out your inbox to replying to emails and from shredding unnecessary paperwork to creating your lunch list.\n\n\n\n\n\nTrick yourself\n\n\nSet deadlines a day or two earlier. This is something that works wonders. Even though in the beginning you’ll know that you still have a day or two to turn in ‘the paperwork’ or ‘project’, as you keep up with this hack, your brain will readjust and you’ll start believing in these deadlines and ensuring that you get the work done by the set deadline rather than the actual deadline.\n\n\n\n\n\nNo more multitasking\n\n\nThe more you multitask, the less focus you will have and the more time it will actually take you to get your work done. 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      "body": "Ever wake up thinking today will be the day you’d get a lot of work done, and then at the end of the day you realize you’ve “successfully” watched through all first 4 seasons of House of Cards? If your productivity level only extends to making coffee in the morning, then it’s time to kick it up a notch! Following are some life hacks that can make you do more and end the day with a smug “I’m the man” look on your face…\n\n\n\n\n\n2 Minutes\n\n\nThe two minute rule simply states that if you are confronted with a task that takes only two minutes to finish, then do it right now and get it over with! Don’t leave it hanging because pretty soon, you’ll have a collection of 2-minute tasks that would take an hour to complete. Just finished your mug of coffee? Wash it immediately within 1 minute and you’ll never have to face a dirty sink again.\n\n\n\n\n\nCreate a priority list\n\n\nLists are a great way to get organized and the more organized you are, the more productive you’ll be. However, rather than just jotting down the things you need to get done, list your tasks by how important they are (with the most important task being at the top). You’ll realize that once you’ve gotten through the hard stuff, the simple ones will be much easier for you to check off the list.\n\n\n\n\n\nTime your tasks\n\n\nYes, at times you’ll have the most tedious things to take care of and you’ll sit for hours procrastinating because you’re reluctant to star, dreading how long it will take until you’re through. The more you procrastinate, however, the less you get done. If the length of the task is what bothers you the most, allocate a certain amount of minutes (say 5) and when this time is up, move on to something else for another 5 minutes and then back to the ‘tedious’ task. In doing so, you won’t have to sit through the same thing for long stretches of time, but you’ll still be able to get it done.\n\n\n\n\n\nSeinfeld Calls It!\n\n\nJerry Seinfeld is magic when it comes to stand up! But how exactly did he achieve such a high level of expertise? Practice, of course! He made sure that a few hours each day are dedicated to stand up practices. To boost his motivation, Seinfeld started putting an X mark on the calendar for every day he practiced. The satisfaction of seeing an unbroken line of X’s motivated him into NOT breaking the chain. Try it!\n\n\n\n\n\nProcrastinate Productively\n\n\nNow this sound like an oxymoron, but it actually makes sense. Notice how you are trying to distract yourself with practically anything just to avoid doing work that you hate? Instead of walking around burning precious time, you can try doing something else that you don’t “hate” as much. For example, procrastinate while cleaning up your inbox or perhaps start straightening out your desk to make it more work friendly. There are lots of productive procrastination steps that you can do, and each one would help you shift your focus from the task you don’t want to do with the task you can tolerate to do until you’re ready for the real thing.\n\n\n\n\n\nMake a Playlist\n\n\nHave you seen Inception where Leonardo DiCaprio uses a song to time his way into a dream? When it reaches the chorus, he knows it’s almost time to wake up from the dream. You can do this too (while awake, of course) by creating a playlist that tells you whether you’re on time or not. Try putting together a 30-minute playlist and start playing it the minute you wake up. The goal is to make sure that before the last song in the playlist ends, you’re already in your car and driving to work. You can also link the songs to the activity you’re supposed to be doing (breakfast while listening to Neil Young, The Black Keys while taking a bath, etc.), allowing you to easily judge whether you’re slacking or not.\n\n\n\n\n\nKnow your Optimum Productivity Hour\n\n\nEvery person has that time of the day where they’re positively brimming with energy. For most, it’s in the morning right after a dose of coffee while others are at their best after-lunch. No matter what your optimum time happens to be, identify it and make the most of it during your working hours.\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the Temperature Right\n\n\nStudies reveal that the right temperature can actually increase or decrease your productivity. According to Cornell research, the magic number is 77 degrees Fahrenheit, allowing you to be perfectly comfortable and focused on the job. 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Try putting a block of cheese on top of the device and it will be fooled into thinking that the room is actually colder than it actually is. Hence, the temperature is automatically adjusted, giving you a warmer and more comfortable atmosphere.\n\n\n\n\n\nSurround Yourself with Yellow\n\n\nEver wondered why Facebook is colored blue? Studies suggest that this color is the most relaxing for people so when using Facebook, you tend to relax and spend lots of time on the website. On the other side of the spectrum, there’s the color yellow that can help increase your productivity. The color closely resembles the brightness of the sun, which fools the body into producing melatonin. This basically stops you from being sleepy in the middle of the afternoon, allowing you to focus more on the job and less on the bed.\n\n\n\n\n\nBaby Animals are the Answer\n\n\nNow we know why the internet is littered with images of cute baby animals. It actually produces productivity – according to a study done by the Hiroshima University. Apparently, cute baby animals can give you a buzz that restores your energy and relaxes the mind, making you ready for work. With just one minute of scrolling through pictures of cats sitting in bowls, you’d be able to increase productivity by up to 44 percent…\n\n\n\n\n\nCommute\n\n\nTaking your car might be more convenient, but commuting to work actually makes it easier for you to face the day. Instead of driving, you can rearrange your schedule for the next 8 hours, making sure that all your papers are in order and answering emails through your phone. Simply put, commuting lets you focus on those “little things” that make you ready for the “big things” in the office.\n\n\n\n\n\nGet to Work Early\n\n\nGetting to work early won’t just impress the boss; it would also make your whole day more productive. First off, being early means you’ll miss the morning rush hour which can be—let’s face it—very annoying. Upon reaching the office, there would be zero colleagues around, letting you avoid the typical small talk in the morning. With zero stress and distractions, you’d be in a prime mindset to do whatever needs to be done and get the job finished ahead of schedule. Even better, that means you’d be finished earlier so you can get out of the office quickly and avoid the usual 5:30 PM rush.\n\n\n\n\n\nChange Your Surroundings\n\n\nIs it possible to bring your work somewhere else? Like the best coffee shop near you? Believe it or not, some people actually get a boost in productivity when around other people. The buzz of the noise and activity provides them with a burst of energy that you just can’t find in the stale surroundings of the office. Of course, this might not work for everyone so try experimenting on your surroundings to find out which setting gives you the most buzz.\n\n\n\n\n\nBribe Yourself\n\n\nDo you need to finish reading a long and boring report? Put a (healthy) snack at the end of each page and eat it when you read that specific page. You’ll find yourself becoming more enthusiastic with the reading process.\n\n\n\n\n\nKeep Plants Nearby\n\n\nEven if it’s just a small pot of green, plants can actually work wonders for your concentration. This has been proven after two studies performed in 2011 and 2013. According to psychologists from the University of Michigan, plants are part of the “attention restoration theory” which basically means it restores your focus on the work with just one quick glimpse. Don’t forget that the green color of plants is also excellent for the eyes so you’re basically “refreshing” your mind and vision through a simple plant. 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Maybe it has something to do with waking up from a long and satisfying rest. No matter the reason, try scheduling your biggest, worst and usually most important tasks in the morning. You’ll find that not only do you have more energy during the early hours, but your mind is also sharper and more creative. We’re not just talking about eight, nine, or ten in the morning, however. If you wake up around 6AM, you’ll notice that you’re practically bursting with energy around 6:30AM. Of course, this might not be true for everyone – but it’s certainly worth a try!\n\n\n\n\n\nBinaural Beats\n\n\nEver heard of binaural beats? They’ve been proven to help with concentration, creating a more productive workplace for you. Try downloading one online and see if it works for you.\n\n\n\n\n\nAny Music Works\n\n\nBinaural beats are great – but the truth is that every type of music works in boosting your productivity. According to studies, listening to music you like helps you finish tasks faster. This is especially true if you’re not particularly fond of the job you’re doing. Music essentially helps “entertain” you while performing laborious or boring tasks, making the whole job seem easier.\n\n\n\n\n\nMake a To-Do List (seriously)\n\n\nNow, this one is up for debate so you might want to test each method out before making a decision. First off, create a to-do list for the day, scheduling the worst tasks in the morning when your energy is at its highest. Stick to this to-do list and apply the Seinfeld approach by putting a big fat red check beside every task you finish. Period.\n\n\n\n\n\nTake a Computer Break\n\n\nThe problem with computers is that even though they increase productivity, they also decrease it. How many times have you browsed through your Facebook or Twitter account when you’re supposed to be doing work? With “fun” websites so easily accessible, it’s very common to have multiple tabs open in your window. Hence, if you’ve decided you need a “break” from work, try standing up from the desk and stretching your legs. This would help clear your head, give you the break you want, and even burn some calories along the way!\n\n\n\n\n\nAnti-Distraction Software\n\n\nGet some help from programs available for free. A good example is JDarkRoom, which basically obliterates all possible distractions from your monitor. Instead, the screen is filled by a completely white page where you can write your report. The taskbar, start icon and others are papered over by the document, allowing you to completely focus on what’s important.\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Evernote\n\n\nEvernote is an application that helps you stay organized. Most people only use it to take notes, but there’s actually so much more that can be done with this program. You can try creating lots of notebooks and notes, linking them together and creating a whole system of pages that help you keep track of information you need. Perhaps one of the best features of the program is the Web Clipper, which lets you save articles from the internet, add them to existing notes and even make notes of them so that you don’t forget anything! Have fun and explore with this program.\n\n\n\n\n\nMeal Planning\n\n\nIndecisiveness is one of the most common reasons for procrastination – so why not remove the option when you can? Plan your meals ahead of schedule so that you know exactly what you’re eating for the day. If you love to cook, this means having all the important ingredients in the pantry, removing the need for a time-wasting shopping expedition.\n\n\n\n\n\nCarry a Notebook and Pen Around (All. The. Time.)\n\n\nDo you get ideas in your head that constantly nag and distract you throughout the day? Ideas like these might be excellent, but they can push you to procrastinate, bumping out all the concentration you have for the job. Get rid of all these nagging by writing all those thoughts and “light bulbs” in a notebook you always keep handy. After writing them down, your subconscious should feel content so that you can focus on the work again. At the end of the day, you can visit the notebook again and get to work on your bright ideas!\n\n\n\n\n\nBreak the TV Habit\n\n\nAccording to studies, the typical American spends around 9 years out of a 65-year life span watching television. This basically boil down to 4 hours each day – but imagine how long it really is when you look at the big picture. Turn off the TV now and start doing something else. Read a good book, for example. Not only will you become more productive, you’d also find yourself saving on electricity!\n\n\n\n\n\nBlog It\n\n\nBlog what you do, your goals, what you’ve been doing to achieve them, and how you’re faring so far. The incentive of being able to chronicle your “adventures” should be able to push you towards productivity. For some people, knowing that others are reading their work is an excellent inducer. Of course, this might not work for everyone and in some cases, you might consider it additional work rather than fun.\n\n\n\n\n\nSleep Well\n\n\nWell, duh. Sleep has long been strongly advised to increase productivity and improve overall health. Unfortunately, a lot of people are still ignoring this fact, so please—try to get a good eight hours of sleep every night.\n\n\n\n\n\nClean Up!\n\n\nOK, so opinions for this one are also divided. Basically, the idea is to get rid of any clutter on your desk before starting work. With a clean and orderly desk, there’s really nothing else for you to do but focus on the work. Of course, don’t forget the Einstein quote: 'If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?' So basically, what you can do is clean your desk but don’t leave it completely devoid of anything. For some people, a stack of paperwork on their desk helps to constantly remind them that there’s still work to be done. Hence, this is really a judgment call on your part. My advice – remove the clutter and see what happens.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Email Reverse Psychology\n\n\nEver want someone to read your email immediately? Use the reverse psychology trick! After sending them the mail, follow it up with another mail bearing the subject: PLS DON’T READ PREVIOUS EMAIL. IT WAS SENT IN ERROR. Yup, do it in all caps to really get the reader’s attention. You’ll find that this would make them very curious about the email’s content.\n\n\n\n\n\nWork in Sprints\n\n\nWork shouldn’t be a marathon that keeps you sitting on your chair for six long hours at a time. Instead, you should approach it in sprints, perhaps spending two hours at a time and then taking a quick break to refresh yourself. Note, though, that your “refreshment” of choice should not be done by clicking through your social media account. Instead, stand up, walk around, stretch a little or even grab a cup of water. A few minutes away from the computer would give you that necessary recharge to keep on working.\n\n\n\n\n\nMove Around and Workout\n\n\nStudies reveal that exercise can help increase your productivity, increase concentration, and improve your energy. It probably has something to do with exercise improving blood flow and oxygen in the body. We’re not just talking about morning exercises, although that’s definitely a good thing. Instead, try to insert some workouts during your lunch hour or even the 15-minute break. Even just walking in place or light stretching can turn you into a whole new person.\n\n\n\n\n\nTurn your Phone Off\n\n\nOK, so maybe turning your phone off all the way is not necessary. 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A box of donuts may not completely wipe off the frown on their faces, but they shouldn’t give you a hard time with your lateness. After all, a happy office is a productive office. Don’t do it again, though – buying 54 donuts every day can be quite expensive.\n\n\n\n\n\nHerbs are the Answer\n\n\nAside from sounds and visual elements, another factor that deeply affects work productivity is the smell. If you’re in an environment where the smell is far from pleasant, chances are you wouldn’t be in your full capacity when working. Don’t grab the air freshener, though. This will only make things worse because the slight chemical smell is an even bigger distraction. Instead, go to the local greenhouse and purchase an herb plant – preferably one with a strong smell. Put it beside the office desk and you should get that clean, fresh smell of the outdoors all day long. Some of the best plants for this job are mint, basil, rosemary and lavender.\n\n\n\n\n\nPomodoro Method\n\n\nThe Pomodoro technique is very simple to do and can increase your focus and productivity significantly during the day. Basically, just set a timer for 25 minutes and commit yourself to working during that time. You don’t have to finish the task within those 25 minutes; you just have to make sure that all those minutes are used productively. When you’re done, take a 5-minute break; you’ve earned it! Repeat the process over and over again until the day is done. You can also try giving yourself a longer 15-minute break after four or five 25-minute cycles.\n\n\n\n\n\nBatch ‘Em Up\n\n\nTry to batch up your tasks or work in chunks for the smaller jobs that necessitate a few minutes of your time. For example, schedule your email checks, messenger checks and updates together, allowing you to get those things out of the way immediately. With that gone, you can now focus on the biggest and most important tasks of the day.\n\n\n\n\n\nJust Work Wednesdays\n\n\n\n\nSome companies also call them “No Meeting Tuesdays” which basically means that there is zero chance of a meeting being called for in the company boardroom. This simple policy lets everyone know that the day is purely dedicated to work which means that they don’t have to worry about any distractions. Why Wednesday? Any day could work, but Wednesday is the optimum day because it is smack in the middle of the week when the employees are best primed for work.\n\n\n\n\n\nBlock Websites\n\n\nSo let’s say you just can’t help yourself from constantly checking your Facebook and Twitter account. There are ways to temporarily block these websites and stop you from procrastinating your day away. Some programs that can help include LeechBlock, Focus Booster, Self Control, Nanny for Google Chrome, Keep Me Out, and StayFocused.\n\n\n\n\n\nPareto’s Law\n\n\nPareto’s Law states that 20% of your inputs lead to 80% of the outputs. That means that for every 10 things that you do, even just doing 2 of those would give more than half of the results you want. Sound confusing? Alright, let’s keep it simple. Before the day starts, think about the top three things you need to do in order to reach your goals for the day. By staying focused on those three things, you’d find yourself reaching 100% productivity!\n\n\n\n\n\nWalking Meetings\n\n\nHave walking meetings! It not only saves time but the walk actually helps stimulate the mind, allowing you to come up with better ideas.\n\n\n\n\n\nGive yourself a bedtime\n\n\n\n\nA part of growing up was not having to listen to your parents say ‘lights out,’ when you can think of a million and one things that you’d rather be doing than sleeping. However, as we get older, we lose out on sleeping time, thinking about our workday and all the things that need to be done tomorrow. Of course, most of the time, rather than actually getting work done, we’re procrastinating. Setting a bedtime, will limit the amount of procrastination you get done and add to the amount of rejuvenating sleep you’re able to accomplish.\n\n\n\n\n\nSkip the news until the important tasks have been taken care of\n\n\nMost people like to check up on the world first thing in the morning. Friends on Facebook, happenings in the newspaper, stories on the radio, they’re often the first things that people turn to when they awake (outside of a cup of coffee).\n\nThis, unfortunately, leads to a buildup in interest. One fun post means that you’ve got to read another and one interesting story leads to you scouring the internet for more details.\n\nGetting your important tasks done first and saving the news until lunch time will mean that you get a lot done early in the morning, before the day slowly but surely fades away. Plus, it gives you something to look forward to and the faster you work, the faster you get to see what happened in the hours the internet hadn’t been your main focus.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlan meals ahead\n\n\nThe more time you take flipping through the internet for lunch ideas or comparing what you had last week for dinner, the more time you’ll waste just thinking about what you want to eat. Of course it may not seem like you’re putting that much time into deciding on meals, however, add this up over the course of a month and you’ll more than likely have wasted hours. Include your lunch and dinner plans on your calendar and never have to spend another minute (outside of calendar prep time) thinking about what you want to eat for lunch. The longer you keep up with this, the easier it will be to stick to what your calendar says.\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t be afraid to say ‘NO’\n\n\nThis can be an exceptionally hard one. If you’re the kind of person who pushes of important tasks to please others then you’re doing it all wrong. Always prioritize and think about how going to the movies, out for a drink after work or having a long lunch will affect your productivity. A nice let down is always better than being in a rut because you said ‘yes’ when you should have said ‘no’.\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you’re going to procrastinate, do so with a purpose\n\n\nIf you’re stuck on a task and procrastinating is inevitable, you’ll want to make sure that your procrastination counts. Rather than staring out the window, refreshing Facebook for the millionth time or finding new things to ‘Pin’, create a list of productive things you can do when you just can’t force yourself to work on the task you should be completed. This can include anything from cleaning out your inbox to replying to emails and from shredding unnecessary paperwork to creating your lunch list.\n\n\n\n\n\nTrick yourself\n\n\nSet deadlines a day or two earlier. This is something that works wonders. Even though in the beginning you’ll know that you still have a day or two to turn in ‘the paperwork’ or ‘project’, as you keep up with this hack, your brain will readjust and you’ll start believing in these deadlines and ensuring that you get the work done by the set deadline rather than the actual deadline.\n\n\n\n\n\nNo more multitasking\n\n\nThe more you multitask, the less focus you will have and the more time it will actually take you to get your work done. 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