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Best tools and gadgets to help you focus

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What are the best tools or gadgets you use to help you in yourself workday? I use the Opal app to block out all social media. And a physical egg timer to help me do Pomodoro (25min work // 5min off) What works for you?
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Noice-canceling headphones are so good! I find throwing my phone somewhere out of sight works quite well, but how is Opal app?
I love noise cancelling as well! I actually never used it, just read about it in this post. Mayer can tell us about Opal.
For me, blocking time for specific tasks in my Google Calendar does work well - I remember what I planned to do today, and it sets clear limitations on the time that i should spend on each task so I'm more productive
I also have a timer in my office but do 90min work // 15 min off. Next to it flight mode. Thanks for the opal advice, will check this out
Noise-canceling headphones, Pomodoro timer, and distraction-blocking apps
The best tool is notification turn-off, anyway, as simple as that :D Only direct messages and main work chat are exceptions here. Some music like "lo-fi beats to study by" really helps to catch the flow. Also, we're making owr own app, a time management buddy, it also helps even in its current pre-MVP state.