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4:34 - Find your spots

• Coffee shops
• Cafes
• Library

7:40 - Deal with Distractions

• Log out of Twitter/Facebook/Instagram
• Delete Apps — only use the browser
• Put phone and computer on “do not disturb”
• Focus App

11:33 - Prioritize your tasks

• Drifting is possible when it isn’t clear what you need to do
• If you don’t have someone telling you what to do, it can be hard to get started
• Todo lists

17:15 - Make time to be social

• Go to meet ups
• Chat in Slack or Discord rooms
• Talk to people at work spaces

21:48 - Get fresh air

• Go for a walk
• Open the windows

24:03 - Get moving

• Hit the gym
• Do push-ups in your office

28:09 - Have a separate work space

• Designated office
• Don’t work from the couch with the TV on
• Clean your damn office ????

38:16 - Act like you are going to work

• Dress well
• Fix up, look sharp - get yourself ready to go

40:44 - Take Breaks (not too many, not too long)

• Some people like the Pomodoro Technique
• Take a lunch break away from your computer
• Don’t make a break longer than 15 minutes or so

• Focus
• Discord
• Todoist
• Getting Things Done
• Eat That Frog
• The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

• Scott: Doug DeMuro’s YouTube Channel
• Wes: Yeti Rambler 14 oz.

• Scott’s Gridsome Course
• Wes’ YouTube Channel