In parts I and II of this series on “The 30 Minutes of Focus Challenge” we covered the why and the how. But now that you have that half hour of uninterrupted time per day, what can you do with it? You might already have some ideas about what to use this time for, but… Continue reading
One of the best ways to combat the modern issues of information overload, work stress, burnout, and poor work-life balance is through effective behavior change. But changing your behavior is hard. That’s why Saent does more than just block distractions and help you focus. Saent is designed to help coach you toward healthier and more… Continue reading
Now that you understand the why of our 30 Minutes of Focus Challenge (see part I), it’s time to look at the how: how can you carve out half an hour of completely uninterrupted time when you’re under constant attack from notifications, social media, and email? The Saent desktop app can help. Start with Saent’s… Continue reading
Can you focus for half an hour on one thing? If research by Gloria Mark is correct, there’s a good chance the answer is “no.” Office workers get interrupted every 11 minutes, while teenagers send over a 100 chat messages per day (and this was in 2010!). Focus is the fuel for getting things done… Continue reading
There is a substantial group of elite achievers who wake up at ungodly hours: Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice used to get up at 4:30 am and go straight to the gym. Virgin Group founder Richard Branson prides himself on getting up at 5 am. Disney CEO Bob Iger likes to get up… Continue reading
I’m working on a report while keeping an eye on my Twitter stream. I send out a few messages while having dinner with my girlfriend. I’m reading an article on my phone while queuing at Starbucks. I’m watching my favorite sports team on TV while simultaneously hanging out on Facebook using my iPad. Sounds familiar?… Continue reading
Earlier this month we did something we’ve never done before at Saent: we met in person. Saent is a fully remote team, operating from half a dozen countries and even more time zones. Until walking into our shared AirBnB apartment in Brooklyn a couple of weeks ago, cofounder Tim Metz was the only team member… Continue reading
We have some exciting news: almost the entire core Saent team will be descending on New York in a couple of weeks for The Next Web: Momentum conference! Because we’re such a widely distributed team, this will actually be the first time some of us meet in person. In total, we are traveling over 18,207… Continue reading
“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.” “I don’t much care where –” “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go.” – Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland “We choose to go to the Moon! We choose to… Continue reading
Your day starts. A blank sheet, full of opportunity. What will it bring? What wonderful work will you get done? Then, on the way to work, you check your email on your mobile… A complaint from a customer. Your boss urgently needs a few additional slides done for his presentation. A colleague wants some input… Continue reading