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The Cognitive Scientist’s Handbook to Working an Optimal Day

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Here’s how she formats an Optimal Day. How to Optimize Your Day: Have an Intentional Morning Wake up – 9 a.m. This four-hour period consists of a recurring ultradian rhythm, which is like a 90-minute mental sprint followed by a five- to 20-minute mental recovery. And as the workday winds down, whether at 5 p.m.

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How To Get Wireless Internet Access With a Cell Phone | Internet.

Andrea Kalli

Many cell phone owners are not aware that both cell phones and portable computers have the capability to access the Internet from anywhere using wireless Bluetooth technology. Furthermore, they may already be paying for Bluetooth wireless access in their monthly cell phone plan.

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The Power of Hope: How I Qualified for the Paralympic Games

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I reached into my pocket and grabbed my phone to call my dad. They placed me in a group with people learning how to jog. It was nearly dark when I sprinted the 100 meter all-out. I let all my emotions seep out into my sprints. Gently, I put my foot back on the ground and felt an uncomfortable yet numb feeling.

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New job, new culture, new language

Laughing all the Way to Work

You have to learn a whole new way of doing things, from how to log onto the computer to filling out a purchase order form. Even though they can seem like small things, at the beginning you are trying to do your best to impress and can feel a bit helpless when the phone rings and you realize you don't know how to answer it.

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The Savannah Bananas Created Their Own Version of Baseball by Putting Fans First

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When the Coles arrived at their new stadium in October 2015, it was completely deserted, the phone and internet lines cut, the stadium stripped bare. I got a phone call that we’d overdrafted our account and the team was out of money,” Cole says. “So, 15, specifically on Friday at 4:45 p.m., So, we sold our house.

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5 Ways To Work Smarter | PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement

www.pickthebrain.com

Turn off your cell phone, close your email, get off Twitter, stop checking Facebook, stop listening to music, and focus while you’re doing your work. Life after all is a marathon, not a sprint. The result? Much better efficiency and morale while working. You can follow him on twitter at @bretthimself and @pluginID.

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You Can Avoid Multitasking When You Focus on These 3 Things

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Or, capitalize on ultradian rhythms by working in 90-minute sprints and taking short breaks. Record screencapture videos to teach your staff or contractors how to do important tasks. Decision fatigue is a real phenomenon. Work 52 minutes and take a 17-minute break. Experiment with both, and go with whichever works best for you.